IN her recent book, "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", Dr. Benedict deals with the Japanese along lines similar to, if not as clearly defined as, those in her earlier "Patterns of Culture".

Strawflower in a field. Image by yoshiki.maruko via Depositphotos. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts have long believed in the power of specific flowers to bring luck, prosperity, and positive energy to ...

This year's chrysanthemum × morifolium ‘Susono-no-Hikari’ has 1,366 yellow flowers. It's 12 feet wide, the widest grown at Longwood Gardens. A lot can go awry when growing largest ...