Creating a Victorian garden is like stepping back in time to an era of elegance and romance. These gardens are known for their lush, vibrant displays of flowers, often arranged in intricate ...

LGBTQ communities have historically used the subtle language of flowers, such as lavender and green carnations, to communicate solidarity and belonging.

The coded language of floriography meant that Victorians could secretly express affection, desire or disdain. Now the language of flowers is popular again, writes Emma Flint.

“It stinks and that’s totally opposite of what you expect a flower to be,” he said. “Kind of looks like a Victorian purple shroud.” It smells like death, but is full of life and purpose.

How this purple flower delights us so. Their meaning has evolved over time. In ancient Greece, violets symbolized fertility and love, but they were a sign of affection in the Victorian era.

Victorian dahlia show recreated at Stonehenge with thousands of flowers More than 10,000 people attended flower shows in the 1840s at the historic landmark.

Only a handful of farms in Victoria grow saffron, a labour-intensive spice that is more expensive than gold, and that can have some curious effects on bees if allowed to flower before being harvested.

Purple Victorian in Fairfield renovated with help from community listed for almost $1.2M By Joseph Tucci, Staff writer May 24, 2024 ...