The long wait to see the spring woods open up and produce new wildflowers was worth it. Quickly, as snow melted, the next phase began on the same forest floor that was covered by a snowpack lasting ...

Wild violets burst open in early spring and exhibit varying shades of white to deep purple. I have always eagerly awaited ...

Roses are red. Violets are blue. But sometimes they can be yellow, too. Or even white. Roughly 20 species of violets grow in Illinois, and many have heart-shaped leaves with five petals on blooms ...

Pick violets in the northern woods and create edible treats. Includes recipes and the science of the violet. These forest flowers are pretty enough to eat. Go ahead—let our six simple recipes fuel ...

It is spring and many children will enjoy picking violets from the lawn to make into floral bouquets. The wild violet (Viola spp.) was once a commercially important flower and used for floral cuttings ...

Flowers can add a splash of color to your garden, but what's really special about them is their ability to emit delicate, delicious fragrances. Whether a zesty, creamy gardenia or a soothing, refined ...

The violet flower sea at Xiangshan Mountain in Xiamen, Fujian province, attracts numerous visitors each year as spring comes. [Photo by Chen Bo/For chinadaily.com.cn] The violet flower sea at ...

Spring is the perfect time to bring life to your garden, and planting these flowers now will guarantee impressive blooms in a few weeks. David Domoney, a celebrity gardener from Love Your Garden and ...