American lotus, or Nelumbo lutea, is an aquatic plant found growing in still to slow-moving freshwater habitats across much ...

Lotus flowers are some of the most sophisticated pond plants you can grow. Sitting upon the water surface with soft petals, they have the ability to bring an instant feeling of calm to the backyard.

Lotuses have always been a gardening favorite, but the gardening community has declared them a growing trend this year. In the wild, these flowers can be found in lakes and ponds. But you don't have ...

Trivia: Since ancient times the lotus has been revered and celebrated by cultures around the world, perhaps most significantly by the Egyptians. This Old World lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, is also ...

The near-mythic lotus is easy to grow here in the subtropics. And you don’t really even need a proper pond. When I was a kid up north, I didn’t think the Everglades was a real place. It seemed like a ...

There’s a little lake in downtown Clermont that I always admire. Its name is Sunset Lake, but a more appropriate moniker would be Lake Lotus because this small splash of water nestled in a hollow ...

I have developed a new obsession over the past few weeks: the desire for a lotus pond in my balcony. Growing a lotus isn’t easy. For the breathtaking beauty it blesses you with, it demands a lot of ...

In some cultures, the blossoms of the lotus plant are considered to be sacred and to have mystical properties. In Illinois this summer, it could be said that they are a sign of health. At least they ...