A lotus flower may not seem like much to think about at first glance, but first impressions can be misleading. While the plant's symmetry and colors are surely striking, beneath the delicate exterior ...

American lotus, or Nelumbo lutea, is an aquatic plant found growing in still to slow-moving freshwater habitats across much ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dating back to ancient Chinese civilizations and remaining culturally relevant today, the lotus is a ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Dai-Duong Ton-That and his family have a secret on the city's North Side. This secret bears fruit: plums and nectarines, currants and gooseberries, two kinds of persimmons and up to ...

It’s mid-July, which means the lotus flowers are in bloom at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Hundreds of perfect, pink petals cover the ponds at the national park. Lotus take root at the bottom of ...

One highlight to these hot, swampy days of summer: The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens’ lotus flowers and water lilies are in full bloom, adding vibrant splashes of pink, yellow, purple, and white to the ...

A three-day celebration of D.C.’s other famous flowers — the lotuses and water lilies that dot the 700 acres of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — kicks off Friday. This year, the theme is on the art of the ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

One of D.C.'s favorite summer flower traditions, the Lotus and Water Lily Festival, is returning to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. The festival celebrates the peak blooming period of the lotus and water ...

It’s peak bloom time for lotus flowers at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, and thousands of the pink blooms are opening their large petals over the ponds at the national park. Despite the stunning ...