Orchid comes from the Greek orkhis, meaning “testicle.” The flower’s bulbous roots, often paired, have long been thought to resemble the organs. Peony, a word found in Old English, described a flower ...

A new study has decoded the complex genome of the Tibetan wild tree peony (Paeonia ludlowii), revealing its evolutionary ...

Here are five of the best examples of flowers that have made history. One Ancient Egyptian ... “You know Jeannin has the peony, Quost has the hollycock, but I have the sunflower, in a way.” ...

The peony was the top choice for "national flower" in a referendum held throughout ... with an ancient civilization and a long-standing history, and also is recognized worldwide as "the origin ...

Pink flowers have long carried the symbolic meaning of affection and love ... and admiration. Full, bursting peony blossoms ...

In the realm of natural health supplements, White Peony extract stands out as a revered botanical with a rich history rooted ...

The flowers, afraid of the power of the Empress, all bloomed, except for the peony. This enraged the empress ... west of Luoyang and having a history of 1,900 years, this temple was the first ...

Maintaining connection over distance is hard; expressing feelings adds another layer of difficulty. Sending peonies as a gift ...

Now genetic in origin, the first Rembrandts ... Double: Sometimes referred to as peony-flowered, this group has large double flowers that bloom late in the season. Individual blooms often measure ...

Since the items hit the market at the beginning of the year, visitors to the Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang have been ...

Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis is home to over 2,500 unique Victorian-era gravesites called "cradle gardens." Learn about their ...

Many gardeners are starting their fall garden and landscape clean-up. It's important to strike the right balance between ...