Poinsettias didn’t become a Christmas symbol by accident. Their timing is what made them beloved. In Mexico, the plants naturally turn red during December. Families often bring branches into their homes for Advent and Christmas celebrations.

The chrysanthemum blooms when most flowers have faded in the cool days of autumn. That alone feels like a lesson: even when the world grows cold and uncertain, there is still color, still life, still beauty. This flower teaches us that endings are simply another kind of blooming  that we can begin again, again and again.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a bouquet inspired by nature’s medicine. Discover 6 herbal flowers that carry maternal energy, earth wisdom, and sacred beauty.

Just two months ago, I ran into Target to grab a few necessities. I wasn’t thinking about flowers or beauty, just ticking boxes off a...