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Parrot tulips, known for their flamboyant and colorful petals, are like the avian creatures they're named after– a burst of ...

If you haven’t yet ordered your spring bulbs, put that job on your radar because autumn is a perfect time to start planting ...

If you're looking for dark flowers for containers and garden borders, violas and pansies are hard to beat. These plants both ...

Seeking a zesty accompaniment to his fish, the sailor had unwittingly pilfered not an onion, but a rare Semper Augustus tulip bulb. And in early 1637, tulip bulbs were reaching some truly ...

A new exhibition of more than 80 works at the David Roche Foundation House Museum, Flowers: Passion. Pain. Nation. offers a glimpse into the vast depth of Western floral art in the last 400 years and ...

Apollo is an African gray parrot with a deep love of pistachios and millions of social media followers. He also has the brainpower of a human toddler, according to his owners. “He’s very ...

They arranged an assortment of foliage from smilax, ivies, and Juncus grass to wildflowers, Spanish moss, and protea and parrot tulips. "We're competing with Anaheim's hot climate here," she said.

In the 17th Century the Dutch went mad trading tulip bulbs in the hope they could make a massive profit. But was Tulip Mania - a parable of greed compared to the recent heavy investment in the ...

This is partly thanks to the third point (a crucial one if you're over the age of 50) – the draped tulip sleeves. These ...

For the deepest layers, try parrot tulips such as ‘Orange Favourite’ before moving to mid-season bulbs like ‘Prinses Irene’ and ‘Cairo’. Narcissus is a reliable and deliciously scented ...