We carried the kayak 75 yards to the Goose Lake landing, less than an hour from Rochester. I really don't consider this area a lake, as it is connected directly to the largest river in America. But ...

Certain plants can grab a gardener and hold him or her captive for a lifetime. It's kind of the way the relationship between a Victoria water lily and scarab beetle works. Gardeners become enamored ...

Gigantic lily pads, neon florals and other aquatic plants are again on display at Longwood Gardens. The Waterlily Court exhibit reopens Friday following three years of renovations. Its six pools, ...

Victoria water lily leaves stretch up to eight feet wide, big enough to be seen from space. But how much can these thin leaves hold? Denver Botanic Gardens asked that with its water lily weigh-off, ...

Everyone is familiar with water lilies; they have round, floating leaves (lily pads) and elegant flowers. They are admired by most people and appreciated by small creatures such as damselflies and ...

When I give my lecture on exponential population growth, I always start by introducing the idea with the old water lily riddle: "There is a pond in France with some water lilies in it that double in ...