Growing water lilies in a pond brings beauty and serenity to a backyard.

The white water lily is a special plant that has special requirements. Yet it gives, too. The lily, a native plant, needs quiet waters, not too deep, and a silty bottom to live in certain lakes, ponds ...

In a recent discovery poised to enhance agricultural resilience, scientists have demystified the elaborate cold resistance mechanisms of the white water lily—a plant that flourishes in the frigid ...

White water lilies (Nymphaea odorata) are blooming spectacularly now, making local ponds worthy of a Monet painting. Each flower blossoms for only three days. On the first day, pollen-bearing insects ...

Everyone is familiar with water lilies; they have round, floating leaves (lily pads) and elegant flowers. They are admired by most people and appreciated by small creatures such as damselflies and ...

Like birthstones and zodiac signs, birth flowers are one of those fascinating traditions to dig into. Whether you’re dreaming of summer or you’re in the thick of it, you may wonder what July’s birth ...