Megaherbs: Did You Know?
Megaherbs belong to a group of herbaceous perennial wildflowers growing in the New Zealand…
The Terrarium Pioneer: Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward
Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward was born in London in 1791 Although he lived in a city that promoted growth,…
The Great Elm Liberty Tree: Did You Know?
The Liberty Tree was a great elm that was planted in 1646 and stood about one block east of the…
Unveiling the Mango’s Magnificent History
Before slurping down the juicy, sweet goodness of slices of mango, the following are tidbits of its…
History of The Rosa Mundi: Did You Know?
The namesake of the official journal of the Heritage Rose Foundation, Rosa Mundi is a lovely pink…
Kiwi Fruit: Did You Know?
Kiwi fruit, Actinidia chinensis, originated in China and were renamed Chinese gooseberry when they…
Veterans’ Honor Hybrid Tea Roses: Did You Know?
Kenneth Kizer, the undersecretary for health for the Department of Veteran Affairs, wanted a…
Where Have All The Miniature Roses Gone?
Ralph Moore from Visalia, CA began an intense breeding program and in the early 1950s registered…
What Is Carnations Special Relationship with Mother’s Day?
Carnations have come to represent Mother's Day since Anna Jarvis delivered 500 at the first…
What Is May Day?
For centuries, many countries have celebrated May Day as a way of saying adieu to the long, frigid…
Rosa Mundi: Did You Know?
The namesake of the official journal of the Heritage Rose Foundation, Rosa Mundi is a lovely pink…
Library At The Huntington: Did You Know?
The library building at Huntington Gardens was designed in 1920 by the southern California…
