From left: an open lei with shells, pincushion protea and braided dracaena leaves; a poepoe-style (rounded) carnation lei ...

“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

Cyanin is a vegetable blue, or rose color, which reddens by the action of acids. Blue flowers are found to possess a neutral juice, while the juices of red flowers have an acid reaction ...

These blooms come in a variety of colors, including yellow ... and a humid environment will lead to successful growth. The protea is a very intricate-looking flower and closely resembles an artichoke.

Its gigantic flower head has earned it English names ... and can regenerate quickly after being affected by wildfires. The ...

using dried and preserved foliage like protea pods, gomphrena, broom blooms, curly willow, and branches of beech leaves in varied colors. Avoid wreaths made with preserved flowers that have a lot ...

Hydrangeas are one of the only types of flowers that can change color. The change in hue happens in response to the availability of aluminum. These gorgeous landscaping plants are like pH alarms ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

It wouldn't be a Halloween party without a little witch's brew. Serve up spooky cocktails from a Halloween-theme bar cart. In ...

Area rugs are a must-have for any home, offering both functional benefits and a stylish upgrade to your space. They help ...

A recent study finds that color vision evolved in animals more than 100 million years before the emergence of colorful fruits and flowers. And there has been a dramatic explosion of color signals in ...

Visit in fall if you can—the leaves changing color on the Ouachita Mountains ... to ready-to-eat food and even flowers. Tall ceilings give it the feel of an open-air European market, but its ...