Topic: Finland

Growing lily of the valley

Lily-of-the-valley, Convallaria majalis, the national flower of Finland, is a sweet little, shade- loving perennial. Lily-of-the-valley, traditionally used in bridal bouquets and in the making of perfume spreads by rhizomes. The berries look very inviting to a curious little kid. Though completely ...

Ten favorite plants

My garden is the place that I love best out of all others and every plant in it is my favourite. All are special to me, but I have chosen ten plants that I simply must have in my garden. Perhaps the ...

Live From Helsinki: EcoDesign

At the entrance of Habitare, Finland's largest furniture and interiors expo, designer Yrjo Kukkapuro has curated an exhibition of ecologically-minded chairs. One of Finland's elder statesmen of design, Kukkapuro recently worked with UNESCO to launch a line of bamboo furnishings aimed at ...