Crocus flowers are often seen as one of the first signs of renewal in a new year, as they are one of the first flowers to appear in the often still-freezing temperatures of spring. You may also hear them being referred to as the ‘light bulb flower’, not only for the shape of the bloom before it opens, but also … Read More
Carnations have a lot of weighty symbolism for such a delicate-looking, petite flower. We often use them to celebrate graduations and a new chapter in life. We also use them in corsages, where they embody good luck and protection, which is a tradition dating back to Ancient Greece. However, this isn’t everything that these enigmatic flowers symbolize. Keep reading to … Read More
If you’re looking for a screening plant which is easy to grow, and provides architectural structure and color no matter the season, Cleyera is a very good contender for the job. Read on to discover more about the Cleyera japonica, and what you need to know about this plant, and how you can get the best out of it. What … Read More
Part of the flowering tea family Theaceae, the Camellia is from eastern and southern Asia, and is grown throughout the world because of its nearly-maintenance free nature, and how it produces prolific blooms in red, white, and pink. When people refer to the camellia flower, they usually mean Camellia japonica, or Camellia sasanqua, but it’s most likely the former. Another … Read More
Cosmos are treasured for being one of the easiest flowers you can grow in your garden. Sprinkle some seeds in a bed – nearly anywhere you like – and you can expect to see beautiful, airy stems springing forth from the ground in very little time at all. Shortly after, perfectly symmetrical flowers will open. The flowers themselves come in … Read More
The cherry blossom tree is admired throughout the world for the spectacular and fleeting display it puts on in spring, and it has special significance to Japan. There’s a centuries-old traditional celebration of the cherry blossom where people gather beneath the trees to admire them and socialize, and the trees themselves have been widely grown as bonsai trees. Caring for … Read More
Chrysanthemum flowers are called ‘mums’ or chrysanths for short. At first glance, they’re a very beautiful flower with a huge amount of stacked petals, and they’re often used in landscaping or as a cut flower because of their magnificent appearance. While you might give someone chrysanthemums because they are beautiful, there’s a lot of symbolism behind this captivating bloom, which … Read More
Every culture has a flower or several which is part of the bedrock of that culture. It may be part of a custom or a tradition, but the meaning has been carried forward for hundreds of years. China is certainly no exception. Native blooms appear throughout every medium of art and literature, and have done so for centuries. From antiquity … Read More
Cacti have the best of both worlds: they’re easy to care for, and they’re among the weirdest-looking plants you can decorate your home or garden with. They’re also good plants to have if you travel a lot and won’t be around to take care of them, as they often thrive on neglect. Some are fast-growing, while some take their time, … Read More
Cherry blossom is one of the most beautiful heralds of spring, which is a time of renewal, of all the foliage and the fresh green colors bursting through the dead leaves winter has left behind. While they symbolize spring as that’s when they bloom, they also embody a fleeting period in life, as their beauty and bloom time is very … Read More
