Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are tall, stately flowers that were a staple in Victorian gardens. Native to Asia and Europe, these biennials can reach heights of up to 8 feet and produce large, showy ...

Spring has just begun, symbolizing growth, renewal and a ritual shedding of winter’s heavy layers. If history has a way of ...

The Victorians saw the world changing. New technologies changed how we made and bought goods and Victorian era paintings show ...

The program will be “Victorian Flowers,” presented by Beryl Prusinoski, who will talk about the secret meanings Victorians attributed to flowers, discuss the 19th century crafts, cooking ...