Weddings are a time to carry on traditions. Some customs in modern ceremonies have histories that date back thousands of years.Ancient Romans wore wedding rings on the third finger of the left hand. They believed a vein in the ring finger ran directly to the heart. The ring’s never..
Photographed by Jim Fowler and designed by Ethel Kessler, the stamps celebrate orchid species that grow wild across the United States, from the California lady’s slipper to the marsh lady’s tresses found as far north as Delaware.Each stamp features a photograph of one of these nine species: Cypriped..
Across much of the United States, the coming of winter merely signals the blooming of garden varieties that prefer cooler outdoor weather. But in many regions across the north and in higher elevations, winter means snow-covered flower beds and long, dark days inside. Blissfully, nature has given gar..