There’s Nothing Like Watching Vietnam’s Waterlily Harvest
In the Mekong Delta, farmers and locals still gather the flowers on wooden boats. Now, the ritual’s also become a photo op.
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Celebrating cempasúchil after Day of the Dead
While the quiet remembrance might be over, the Day of the Dead marigolds that dot Oaxaca continue on for weeks.
How Marigolds Became a Flower for Weddings and Funerals
A basket of rose garlands on the bank of the Ganges. Devotees, who make annual pilgrimages to the shrines and temples of ...
Cacti are surprisingly fragile, and five other intriguing facts about these spiky wonders
Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our ...
Marigold Dyeing Is The Creative DIY You Won't Want To Miss This Season
Marigolds don't just make the perfect table centerpiece, but they can also be used to conduct a creative and beautiful dyeing ...
Mexico City’s floating gardens were built by the Aztecs – now they are under threat
The chinampas are among the significant features that led Mexico City’s historic centre to become a heritage site ...
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Day of the Dead has become lucrative for Chicago flower vendors thanks to traditional marigolds
Shop owner Anahy Olivera stands for a photo with cempasuchil, the Mexican marigold, at Flowers with Love at 3707 W. 26th St. in Little Village. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Share The flowers that ...
15 Cool and Surprising Day of the Dead Facts
Although they take place back to back, and both have skull and death elements, they are not at all the same thing. As stated ...
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Marigolds symbolize tradition, community. These Phoenix Latina florists embrace it
Cempasúchil, a Nahuatl word, is the Aztec name for the marigold flower. Día de Muertos honors the dead:Here's how Arizonans keep the tradition alive In Mexican tradition, the long-stemmed ...