How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa
The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.
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.
Amaranths Were Nearly Wiped Out by Colonization. Now, They’re Making a Return.
Once a mainstay of Indigenous diets, the South American crop is having a resurgence in popularity, in part because of its ...
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 ...
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How the World’s Most Expensive Spice Is Grown
A glimpse at Kashmir’s saffron harvest. Paper replicas of saffron flowers, which are harvested in mid-autumn (past our press ...
Following the Scent of Egypt’s Jasmine
In the Nile Delta, farming the redolent vine is both a tradition and a vital way to make a living.
Why Do Flowers Mean So Much to Us?
Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to ...
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Orchids Are Highly Prized in the West. In the South Pacific, They’re Everywhere.
Papua New Guinea is home to thousands of species — many still waiting to be discovered. Paper replicas of Bulbophyllum levyae ...
The Flowers Celebrated in Festivals Across Japan
The colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens.
He Thought He Knew Horses. Then He Learned to Really Listen.
Warwick Schiller made his name as an expert trainer. An enigmatic little horse completely changed his outlook.
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We Asked For Your Toughest Gifting Questions. Here Are Our Responses.
By T Magazine Welcome to the T List ... And you can always reach us at [email protected]. “My teenage nephew just turned ...
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The One Spice I Could Never Give Up
He is an Eat columnist for The New York Times Magazine and writes a weekly column for The Guardian’s Feast Magazine. More ...