In the Mekong Delta, farmers and locals still gather the flowers on wooden boats. Now, the ritual’s also become a photo op.

the genial fop hastened his guest to the pond because “the water lilies close before five.” Vauxcelles was drowsy with delight. “The leaves lie flat upon the surface of the water, and from among them ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...