Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carnations are part of genus dianthus, which comprises more than 300 species of flowers. Images and descriptions of dianthus ...

Easy to grow, hardy and charming, these once-maligned flowers are having a much-deserved comeback ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have discovered the most rapid speciation event currently known in plants – not in plants from the biodiverse rainforests or oceanic islands, but in the genus Dianthus in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's time to rethink carnations. Here's how to bring out the best of these beautiful blooms. Lennart Weibull I fell in love with ...

Jane explores the diversity of dianthus. Dianthus are a favourite for cottage gardens. They're often called carnations, clove pinks or just pinks, because they look like someone's used pinking shears ...

Carnations are known for their ruffled flowers, fragrance, and long-lasting nature. They occur in numerous colors such as pink, red, white, yellow, and purple, hence making carnations great choices ...

Barn Goddess tips: If you want to spread the love, plant some “pinks” in your garden. They grow well during winter months and provide a sweet, spicy scent. Brad E. Lee, president of the American ...

This past weekend I was in church and one of my pastor friends asked me an interesting question about mini roses. One of the characteristics of carnations is some of them look a lot like roses. He ...

Say "carnation" and some gardeners are likely to think of their grandmother's flowers and immediately move on. Not so fast. As a recovering plant snob, I have come to appreciate the great variety now ...

Carnations are such pretty ruffled blooms that last for a couple of weeks in clean water. How appropriate that it is the birth month flower for January! Everyone needs a pretty, long-lasting bloom in ...