"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dating back to ancient Chinese civilizations and remaining culturally relevant today, the lotus is a ...

You've seen them floating in a pond before. The beautiful lotus flower can grow in cloudy and muddy waters, which have made them a source of beauty due to the juxtaposition. An unlikely place, the ...

August Has 2 Birth Flowers to Choose From—Here's What They Symbolize originally appeared on Parade. August birthdays are here and there’s no better way to celebrate than with the August birth flowers ...

Over forty years of research undertaken by the religious project, Mary's Gardens, has documented hundreds of flowers symbolically associated with Mary's life, mysteries, excellences and divine ...

MANY pretty stories concerning common flowers have been collected from folk-lore and classic myths by the author, and are presented here in an attractive setting. The nursery traditions and love ...

“The Meaning of Flowers” by Claire Powell is a treasure trove of information about plants, including flowers and the symbolism people have attributed to them over time. Powell tells us that flower ...