White carnations translate easily to new beginnings, making them the ideal flower to give for weddings and graduations.

White carnations often are associated with mourning, while yellow carnations can indicate rejection or disdain. We asked gardeners and florists about the secret meanings of common flowers like ...

Anna Jarvis’ idea of the holiday was a personal one and she encouraged the wearing of a white carnation, her mother’s favorite flower, to show recognition of the hard work of mothers.

White carnations often are associated with mourning, while yellow carnations can indicate rejection or disdain. We asked gardeners and florists about the secret meanings of common flowers like ...

The white carnation is the official flower of Mother’s Day. Founder Anna Jarvis compared carnations to a mother’s love in a 1927 interview, according to National Geographic. “The carnation ...

For Tijerina, the white carnation is a sad reminder ... People send loads of flowers to their mothers. Ask a florist. They’re as busy now as on Valentine’s Day. People will fill cemeteries ...

“Carnation tattoos are usually very sentimental or of great meaning to the client,” says tattoo artist Crys of Fleur Noire Tattoo in Brooklyn, New York. “Because the symbolism of the flower ...

We all know about gold and silver being early economic engines in Colorado. But what about prom corsages and bridal bouquets? The dianthus caryophyllus, the ruffled, multi-petalled flower bloomed ...

Which flowers work best? White carnations and white daisies work best because they're sturdy and show color changes clearly. White roses also work but take longer.