What’s your favorite color? My favorite color has always been green. I guess it figures, given my life-long interest in plants. But, if you ask me what my favorite color of flower is, I would say blue ...
Blue is the rarest flower color, seen on only 10 percent of the 280,000 flowering plants on Earth. Among those who specialize in color analysis, it is sometimes claimed that, in reality, there has ...
Outside the blue of the sky and of the water of lakes, rivers, and oceans, nature does not offer much in the way of the color blue, especially in the world of plants and animals. Did you ever wonder ...
NEW YORK — Some flowers have found a nifty way to get the blues. They create a blue halo, apparently to attract the bees they need for pollination, scientists reported Wednesday. Bees are drawn to the ...
Bigleaf hydrangeas thrive in morning sun, afternoon shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Regular fertilization and watering are crucial for healthy growth and blooms. Prune after flowering, but avoid ...
Pollinator populations are declining in North America due to loss of habitat, harmful pesticide usage, and climate change. This means more than just less bees in the world; pollination is essential ...
A woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, from the Edo Period, about 1800-05, titled 'Express Delivery Boats Rowing through Waves (Oshiokuri hatô tsûsen no zu),' from an untitled series of landscapes ...
Have you noticed some of the spectacular blue and white flowers this summer? Among the ones that have attracted my attention are the white Cora vinca flowers. They are a summer annual, so they will ...
Every flower color from a deep red to a bright yellow offers a rich and meaningful story, and they can send a lot of messages. Let's take a look at the meaning behind flowers' colors to pick the right ...