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Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Flower Gardens
Thomas Jefferson's winding walk flower garden at Monticello, the home and garden he designed in Virginia, demonstrate the transition between gardening styles.
Violets in Myth and Legend
From antiquity to Napoleon's exile, violets played predominant roles in legend, myth and medicine.
Easter Lilies and Their Legends
White trumpet lilies are the quintessential flowers of Easter and resurrection. Ancient traditions are replete with their symbolism of hope, purity, and eternal life