Nutmeg comes from grinding seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, an evergreen that’s native to Indonesia. The trees start flowering in their sixth year, but peak production comes when they are ...

Last week, I wrote about one of the most foul-smelling blooms on the planet — the corpse flower. I thought it might be a good idea to turn towards one of the ...

“It smells like dead possum,” a child said more bluntly. It’s the so-called “corpse flower,” or Amorphophallus Titanum (often shortened to Titan Arum), named after the putrid stench it ...

Secret behind the corpse flower's famous stench Scientists sniff out the genes -- and identify a new chemical compound -- that drive titus arum's pungent odor Date: November 11, 2024 Source ...

Cambodian fragrant rice has been selected once again as the “World’s Best Rice” at the 2024 International World Rice Conference in Manila, Philippines on November 7. This marks the sixth time the ...

Jasmine is a small, star-shaped flower which is known for its sweet, intoxicating fragrance. Varieties like Winter Jasmine and Arabian Jasmine are often used to scent indoor spaces ...

Although some annual flowers, such as cosmos, dahlias, and zinnias, will bloom until late autumn if the weather remains warm, others curl up and die at the first sign of frost. To keep your garden ...

Moore and the man were just weeks into getting to know each other when she received a delivery of flowers to her house. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up ...