With hanakotoba, ikebana can not only achieve visual symbolism through shape, texture, size, color, and container but also with the verbal symbolism of certain flowers. Japan’s native range offers ...

It’s early November, and I have the bittersweet task of putting the garden to bed. The recent cool temperatures and frosts ...

Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are a favorite among gardeners for their stunning, trumpet-shaped flowers and minimal care requirements. Native to Asia, particularly China, Korea, and Japan, daylilies ...

Some 20% of grown flowers for sale in Japan are discarded as substandard. Nakanishi Megumi uses them to make candles. Just like the flawed beauty of humanity, waste flowers, too, have a unique charm.

March, the month marking the end of the academic and business year in Japan, is usually one of the busiest times for the flower industry, with surges in demand for graduation ceremonies at schools ...

The Asian bug can be harmful to plants and creates something unpleasant. Let's find out how to protect crops and not damage ...

Adel Kanaan says he's been building his Japanese garden bit by bit over the last 28 years at his Southport home.

The Florida Native Plant Society defines a Florida native plant as species occurring within the state boundaries prior to ...

David Domoney is one of the UK's most beloved gardeners, and he was warned there are certain plants that may seem "beautiful" ...

A stag beetle is a cultural symbol in Inoue’s native Japan. To make one in tribute, Inoue collected every shade of green he could find in his Montreal backyard. After a flower shop in Ecuador ...

One in three plants call islands home: Many at risk Date: October 16, 2024 Source: Macquarie University Summary: From Tasmania to Madagascar to New Guinea, islands make up just over five per cent ...

Hublot has unveiled its latest collaboration with the artist Takashi Murakami. He is well known in his native Japan for blending traditional and contemporary artistic styles. Murakami is probably best ...