The Japanese word for fireworks is hanabi---hana meaning “flower” and bi meaning “fire.” Sarah Illenberger only recently learned this, but it’s a fitting coincidence because she's spent the last year ...

Learn a little about flora while you're celebrating freedom tonight. "Most [fireworks] are named after flowers," said John Dagit, head of the crew that assembled the racks and rails Saturday for the ...

As we celebrate the special women in our lives this Mother’s Day weekend, there’s plenty to do with her. If mom is a trill seeker, or enjoys a great corn dog, you may want to check out the ”Berkley ...

GARDENING GERRY DALY THE deciduous azalea is one of the great dramatic plants of the garden during late April and May. Its flowers open before the leaves, or just as the leaves break bud. The effect ...

A dandelion bloom. (Photos by Peter Bowden) A yellow dandelion, a common summer bloom. (Photos by Peter Bowden) Hepatica blossoms. (Photos by Peter Bowden) Ligularia does well in the shade. (Photos by ...