Dyed lurid shades and used to pad out cheap bouquets, carnations for a long time have been thought of as ‘last resort’ flowers. However, this spring it seems the little blooms could be staging a ...

Remember the days when we knew the flower lexicon by heart? Lilies for funerals, roses for Valentine's Day... and carnations - strictly for cheapskates who shopped at the petrol station. Now, though, ...

Carnations are such pretty ruffled blooms that last for a couple of weeks in clean water. How appropriate that this long lasting bloom be the flower of the month for January. Everyone needs a pretty ...