The UK's horticulture market is blooming. New figures from Statista found that in Q3 of 2024, UK households spent around ...

There’s something about having fresh flowers in your home that just screams, “I have my life together.” And while I love having a bouquet of flowers in my apartment just as much as the next person, I ...

When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Scientists have s now shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like Velcro on the bees' feet. When bees ...

Dyes are found seemingly everywhere in nature: in flowers, plants, fruits and veggies. And if you’ve always wanted to experiment with natural dyes, today’s the day! Not only is it incredibly easy to ...

Adding a handful of rose petals to food could help fight off heart disease and diabetes, Chinese researchers have suggested. A list of ten edible flowers, said to improve a range of illnesses from ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. As much as we adore the effect of fresh flowers in the house, ...