December 12th is Poinsettia Day! In honor of the occasion, here is the story of how it became a holiday flower—a fascinating story of canny marketing and media placement.
A cool test tube chandelier, exactly what seeds to winter sow, highlights from Maison & Objet, a lost wedding ring is found growing on a carrot, the end of botanical Latin, a memoir about growing pot, and more in today's Links We Love.
A familiar bulb sparks passion both sides of the Atlantic—our exclusive photographs of five show-stopping varieties of daffodils (and suggestions for similar alternatives to grow at home).
A large-scale installation in London features 10,000 daffodils made of clay and industrial materials. Out of Sync is the most recent project by Chilean artist Fernando Casasempere.
Paris japonica has the largest genome—the most DNA—of any organism, flora or fauna. The rare plant's genome is 50 times longer than humans, though a long genome isn't always a good thing for a species.
A birdhouse large enough for a person, all natural soaps and fragrances that transport you to Seattle’s forests, a new Australian children’s park, and more in today’s Links We Love!
Heather Lenkin took an old driveway behind one of the earliest farmhouses in the Los Angeles area and transformed it into a Victorian-inspired outdoor living area. Click here to read the full story.
