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Discover chrysanthemums' journey from ancient Chinese herbs to Japan's Imperial symbol and source…

Darwin predicted a moth with a long proboscis to pollinate a specific orchid. Decades later, in…

Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, born in London in 1791, discovered the terrarium in 1829, revolutionizing…

The decline of the passenger pigeon and the American chestnut tree are intertwined examples of…

Experience the allure of ‘GE Neri’ fig: prized for its colossal size, rich flavor, and versatility,…

Discover the tale of Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson, who challenged the tomato's deadly reputation…

Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, is a flowering plant in the Valerian family that grows in the…

The allure of house plants, a trend that blossomed in the 1960s and has seen a resurgence in recent…

The Meyer lemon is not a true lemon but rather a hybrid, believed to be a cross between a regular…

During the Middle Ages, the practice of poaching in royal forests and private lands was a serious…

The world's oldest fruit tree is believed to be the olive tree, Olea europaea, an ancient symbol of…

Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Bells' stands as a masterpiece of sonic and thematic complexity.

Live wreaths are a quintessential part of Christmas decorations in the United States, embodying the…

Frankincense and myrrh, two of the most ancient and mystical resins, are derived from the sap of…

The tomato, a central ingredient in cuisines around the world, has a history that is as rich and…