There’s nothing like the feeling of having fresh blooms in your home — they always add a pop of color and a little cheer to the day. But sometimes fresh flowers wilt so fast even if you are doing all ...

It gives a soft, sculptural look.

Pedro Molotla rubs the blood-red amaranth flowers until the tiny cream-colored seeds fall into his palm. Amaranth, or amaranto in Spanish, was used in the religious rituals of the Aztecs, who made ...

Many plants reach the peak of perfection during the cooler and shorter days of autumn. One species of underused plants that clamor for attention now are members of the amaranth family. Made up of ...

“I personally believe they add a unique movement to my arrangements. They seem to come from another planet not only because of their movement and way of growing but also because of their texture, like ...

Trustee Marc Doss didn’t vote on it because he wasn’t there. Doss, you might remember, is the member of that board who flew, on the retirement system’s dime, to a conference in Zurich. Not a reference ...

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A nice summer annual plant is Gomphrena pulchella “Fireworks,” more commonly known as Globe Amaranth “Fireworks” or Gomphrena “Fireworks.” The leaves are a dull medium-green color and linear in shape, ...