A list of the ten most iconic flowers of Greece is easy to create, since Greece is home to some of the most spectacular ...

For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at ...

Yarrow is a beautiful flower that shares twin meanings of healing and love. In the language of flowers, Yarrow’s ...

Did you know every month has two corresponding birth flowers? Find out the name and meaning behind your primary and secondary ...

Lisianthus (Eustoma) is a lovely flower that has grown in popularity among florists and wedding planners alike. Also known ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

Fall from these structures, as monks often did during their perilous, devotion-proving construction, and you’d have many ...

Sculptures were usually painted, and often were decorated with jewelry and flower wreaths. "The aim of this was to make them ...

Plate smashing is one of the well known customs of Greece; usually breaking plates happens during weddings and celebrations ...

Spring ephemerals (from the Greek ephemeros — lasting a day) must mature quickly to ensure the survival of their species.

Greek yogurt is a kitchen staple that truly deserves its flowers. It’s perfect for breakfast, especially as a base for a parfait topped with fresh berries, granola, and honey. At dinnertime, it serves ...