Violets come in a whole rainbow of colors. They're usually found in bright jewel tones, but softer pastel varieties exist. While many of the 500+ species of violet flowers are perennial, these rugged ...

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 ...

The blue rose has always been something of a botanical cheat since the world’s first genetically engineered blue rose was ...

There's no question that blue is a beautiful color to have in the garden. Who doesn't love the vivid azure blooms of a justly prized hydrangea plant? You don't have to grow space-hogging shrubs in ...

Some beautiful old-fashioned flowers have fallen out of favor, but these garden classics offer fragrance, color, textures, ...

Sep. 12—For Jeb Williams, director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, fall is the best time of the year. Not only do the cooler temperatures make getting outside more enjoyable — Williams ...

In many Missouri backyards, a carpet of small purple or white violets is a sure sign of spring. Research from Matthew Austin, a postdoctoral fellow with the Living Earth Collaborative at Washington ...

Everyone knows how the lyric begins: "Roses are red, violets are blue …" This poetic reference could be directly applied to the western Montana blue violet, which occurs widely in many of our ...

Sugared violets are beautifully preserved in egg whites and sugar to create a delicate, edible, flower garnish for desserts, fruit platters or cheese trays. My absolute favorite garnishes for desserts ...