Tens of millions of red roses will change hands tomorrow because the language of flowers (“floriography”) has determined that those say, “I love you” better than anything else this side of chocolate.

Everyone's knee-jerk reaction for color-coding the flower arrangements for special events is red for Valentine's Day and white for funerals. While we're more than happy to get a bountiful bouquet of ...

It's Christmastime, which means you're likely to fill your home with cheerful holiday decor—poinsettia plants included. Did you know that with proper care, you can re-bloom those same red flowers in ...

It's hard not to love red flowers, whether you're creating a tropical oasis, growing a romantic cottage-style garden, or simply can't resist this eye-catching shade. As the complementary color of ...

Evolutionary biologists have long sought to explain the distribution of traits across the tree of life and, in particular, why some traits are common while others remain rare. The number of taxa with ...

Drive down any neighborhood street on this patriotic holiday and you will see American flags fluttering in the breeze. How about adding to your holiday decor with containers filled with red, white and ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival – and new research shows how flowers do it is more intriguing ...