It’s hard to believe flowers were not created just for our enjoyment, but they have a higher purpose. The anatomy of a flower, as well as the color and scent, tell us a lot about the intention of each ...

"I can’t help myself when I see flowers,” says botanical artist and illustrator Neera Joshi. “ I have to paint them.” Outside her studio, the spring garden is blooming with bright pink azaleas, orange ...

This deceptively slim book by acclaimed nature writer Russell (When the Land Was Young; Kill the Cowboy; etc.) is nothing less than an anatomy of beauty. A luminous blend of memoir, botany lesson and ...