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"Revolutionary Petunias" is a poem and collection of poems written by Alice Walker. The author…
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The bird-of-paradise is a spectacular display of color and form. It is an evergreen plant…
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Lilies (Lilium) have four categories into which they're divided, Asiatic lilies being among them. The…
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Freesia come in a rainbow of colors and emit a heavenly lemony scent. The scent…
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Begonia belongs to the genus Begoniaceae along with Hillebrandia, a species unique to Hawaii. "Begonia"…
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Lantana Camara is native to the tropical regions of the Americas. The symbolic meaning of…
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The pretty, little and fragrant yellow flower that blooms in March or April and resembles…
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It is a tradition of long standing that the winner of New York's Belmont Stakes…
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Tulips come to us from Turkey and Persia, appearing heavily in folk art and literary…
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If you have ever planned a wedding or even purchased a Valentine's Day gift, you…
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Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is part of the Caprifoliaceae family. Originating predominantly in China, about 40…
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Lilacs are bushes that may, depending on the variety, grow to over 25 feet tall.…
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A magnolia tree is a deciduous, or evergreen, tree that grows in tropical to temperate…
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The anemone has both a positive and negative meaning. Because Greek mythology holds that the…
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Begonias are perennials or annuals native to the tropics. The genus and common name is…
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As a member of the Asteraceae or aster/sunflower family, the dahlia has close relatives like…
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The bird of paradise flower is among the world’s most striking and colorful blooms. It…
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The Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus (1707 to 1778) established the Latin/Linnean plant-naming system. In this…
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In the 1939 film classic, “The Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy exclaims, “Lions, and tigers, and…
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There is a milieu of myths and symbolism surrounding tulips, from their origin to meaning.…
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