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Bees and flowers hope to recapture the ecosystem at Freshkills landfill.

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Makin' It: Emily Thompson, Floral Designer

"White House curators ok'd some designs I thought were fairly outrageous... dumping giant moss and lichen-covered rocks all over their mantelpieces."

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Valentine's Day Gifts That Aren't Evil

Many chocolates, diamonds, and flowers are made under unethical practices. Here's a guide to choosing wisely.

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People Are Awesome: A Detroit Florist Gives Away Bouquets Just for Being Kind

When times get tough, the tough celebrate community spirit and sharing.

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Stop with the Roses for Your Mom, Consider Bananas Instead

Tim Berners-Lee, the author of How Bad Are Bananas, makes the case for a low-carbon Mother's Day.

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Here's How to Avoid Roses That Support Violent Labor Abuses This Valentine's Day

Here's how to make sure your significant others' Valentine's Day roses didn't go toward labor abuses on flower farms in the third world.

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How Bees See Flowers Pollinator Porn

A new Floral Reflectance Database shows humans what plants actually look like to different pollinating insects.

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Image of the Day: 1,000 Seeds and Flowers

Capture, by artist Christian Kerrigan: a frozen ecology of 1,000 seeds and flowers from Kingley Vale, England's last remaining ancient yew forest.

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Climate Change Robs Flowers of Their Fragrances

We've previously heard that climate change might make the world smellier, but that's not the case in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where...