On The Trail of Zempasuchitl
Jill Nokes tracks marigolds from India back to their homeland in Mexico, asking how this flower first made its way abroad—with ceremonial punch intact. The plot, like mole sauce, thickens….
Earlier this fall, I was fascinated by a HFP story about pandals, those ephemeral shrines
Ahau – Mayan Flower
Archaeologists uncovered a masterpiece of Mayan art in Guatemala, proof this civilization was “in full flower more than 2000 years ago.”
An exciting story today (December 14, 2005) describes “the oldest intact mural ever found in Meso-America,” a painting 30 ft. long discovered below a
Street Flowers of Sao Paolo
The Hummingbird Program gives some of Brazil’s runaways paintbrushes and a chance to fly. But around the world, flowers-selling masks the conditions of children on the streets.
Here—para voce (for you)— are bouquets from Brazil.
This gallery of still life painters and paintings is a
For the Bride of Frankenstein
Bling, bizarre or bioengineered? Glow-in-the-dark flowers grow their inspiration from decay.
The line between innovation and inanity is taut.
Twang!
FloraHolland tripped over it Friday (December 2005) at the “Naaldwijk clocks” auction. The company sold its first batches of “luminous flowers,” ‘Sofie’ and ‘Avalanche+’
“Eternal Spring” ~ Mixed Emotions
There are places in perpetual bloom. Take a look and consider if bliss might be blinding.
It’s a slogan tried and if not quite true, plausible enough. And enticing, to be sure.
“The City of Eternal Spring” brings snowbirds south to San Miguel de Allende,
