Get the jump on the growing season this year with these pretty early spring flowers that just can’t wait for warm weather. Because these perennial flowers, trees and shrubs are the first to unfurl ...

San Diego adopted its current official flower, the carnation, on April 28, 1964, via a secret ballot. More than 7,700 people ...

A stunning evergreen flowering vine with thorny, branching stems, the bougainvillea is native to South America. Technically a ...

Imagine setting out for a springtime stroll. Not here on Earth but on some distant planet — call it Novathis-458b — orbiting ...

The unique 'Proud berry' bush is a coralberry cultivar worth growing in your front yard. Here's why this berried bush works so well for landscaping.

According to Maryam Ghani, ‘Irises symbolise wisdom, hope and faith’ and are ‘often used in more thoughtful or artistic ...

There’s something undeniably tender about a flower blooming indoors. It’s not just decor, it’s a little miracle. If you’re ...

There is a plant called ajuga which is a perennial, low growing ground cover that gets pretty blue flowers. Another one to try is an annual called kenilworth ivy that has small, white, delicate ...

Bright yellow tulips make for a striking foreground for the launch of a new crew to the International Space Station. Spring has sprung at the Baikonur Cosmodrome with bright yellow tulips and the ...

The endangered “corpse flower” (Amorphophallus titanum) faces pressure from habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species. Unfortunately, a new study reveals that there is yet another threat: ...

Springtime can’t last forever, but you can keep the vibes going by pressing flowers, a low-energy and vintage-inspired hobby that gets you outside. Once you’ve gathered your collection ...

‘Azaleas and rhododendrons are widely used in Japanese gardens for their early-season flowers and vibrant colour palettes,’ says David Fryer, head of technical at Mr Fothergill’s. If you’re working ...