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Monet loved these summer flowers, and you will too. Water lilies, plants in the genus Nymphaea, are aquatic blooms that grow in ponds and water gardens. Their green lily pads spread out across the ...

Online, products branded as the blue lotus promise calm moments and psychedelic trips. But they're far different from what ...

A new exhibition at the Portland Art Museum featuring one of artist Claude Monet's most famous masterpieces opened this past ...

After a six-month conservation process, “Waterlilies” made its public debut in an exhibit highlighting the relationship between Japanese and French art.

Houseplants need to be fed in spring to get the nutrients they need to flower, and you can give peace lilies or orchids a ...

Many expected Daniel Buren or Philippe Parreno, but 43-year-old Tabouret was chosen to create the cathedral's new stained ...

Peace lilies look their best when their elegant white flowers are in full bloom, and there is a simple yet cheap way to ensure your houseplant starts flowering this spring.