rather than the hand actually opening up like a flower," says Marquez. "These citrons are very robust," says Penny Nicholas of Nicholas Family Farm. She has grown Buddha's hand organically since ...

Ikebana, the Japanese floral art, is an ideal way to connect with nature and find inner harmony. This ancient art not only beautifies your surroundings but also offers a path to mental peace and ...

Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important symbols of Buddhism - the religion followed by Buddhists. Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world.

Japanese Buddhists celebrate Buddha’s birthday at a spring festival called Hanamatsuri or the Flower Festival. Streets, shops, houses and temples are decorated with flowers. Children wear flower ...