According to Maryam Ghani, ‘Irises symbolise wisdom, hope and faith’ and are ‘often used in more thoughtful or artistic ...

Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back ...

If markets lose confidence in U.S. credibility, a financial crisis could result. Europe and Switzerland should seize this opportunity now. Several key members of the U.S. president's team see the ...

The Saatchi Gallery is displaying over 500 works that have used nature as inspiration and even included floral material.

The Swiss Franc is the national currency of both Switzerland and Lichtenstein. Switzerland’s strict monetary policy has helped increase the currency’s value throughout the European debt crisis and the ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ...

But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing ... Fertilizer isn’t absolutely necessary, but a dose provided when buds begin to form in spring will boost flower size. In fall, ...

historical markers and flower pots, St. Jean Tard said. The goal for the projects is to be completed by late summer, she said. St. Jean Tard, who previously worked as a staffer for the Common ...

Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral STI in the United States, affecting women four times more often than men. An estimated 1 million new trichomoniasis infections occur each year. Caused by ...

Changing hydrangea flowers from blue to pink is trickier. You will need to raise the pH by adding dolomitic lime. It's quite common for a plant to produce a few different coloured flowers on one ...

It’s probably the most common flower in bloom at present and one whose name is known even to those who take little or no interest in plants and gardening, yet there’s still something classy ...