In the United States, Mother’s Day is an annual holiday occurring on the second Sunday of May. It is celebrated worldwide and recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds, in general, as well as ...

While carnations are a classic flower often spotted in modern-day bouquets, they have a history that goes back far beyond our ...

It’s been a tough week for Katy Perry. First off, there’s the upcoming release of her mother’s memoir, which her father told Star magazine last week “has caused quite a bit of tension.” That would be ...

Say "carnation" and some gardeners are likely to think of their grandmother's flowers and immediately move on. Not so fast. As a recovering plant snob, I have come to appreciate the great variety now ...

If you follow my column, you must have noticed that I did not devote last week’s to Mother’s Day, something I have been doing on that special day for many years. Well, I deliberately waited a week as ...

On the first Memorial Day — in 1868, soon after the Civil War — volunteers decorated the graves of Union soldiers with flowers. The tradition lives on at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Westwood, ...

I was singing along to a great Taylor Swift playlist the other day when I noticed a lyric I hadn’t paid much attention to before. It’s from "Maroon," a track on "Midnights," and it describes the end ...

Barn Goddess tips: If you want to spread the love, plant some “pinks” in your garden. They grow well during winter months and provide a sweet, spicy scent. Brad E. Lee, president of the American ...

This past weekend I was in church and one of my pastor friends asked me an interesting question about mini roses. One of the characteristics of carnations is some of them look a lot like roses. He ...

A home stylist has revealed his easy method that will instantly making cheap supermarket carnations look more expensive. Loui Burke, from Melbourne, went viral earlier this month when he showed his ...