The lily of the valley was chosen as the national flower by popular vote in 1967, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Finland's independence. Despite its well-groomed and graceful ...

They’re all examples of plants and flowers countries across the world associate with the festive season, bringing a traditional feel to the local culture and customs. BBC Bitesize has hitched a ...

told through eight everyday products. For more than 200 years, the heart of the global trade in cut flowers has been the Netherlands. The world’s largest global auction for flowers began ...

Around 90% of the fresh cut flowers being sold for Valentine’s Day in the United States come through Miami, while the other ...

This story appears in the November 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine ... Andean countries by boosting legal industries, like flower growing, with duty-free imports.

According to an expert on flowers, some 100 countries in the world have national flowers. China is a country with an ancient civilization and a long-standing history, and also is recognized ...

“It is such an honour to be able to contribute to this remarkable national occasion ... and his deep concern for the natural world,” Ive said. “The emblem speaks to the happy optimism ...