If you’ve seen a commercial mixed-flower bouquet lately, it most certainly included a parrot lily or two. Also known as Peruvian lily and lily of the Incas, the plants — Alstroemeria hybrids — aren’t ...

With health problems pushing them toward retirement, Dan and Venette Hill fretted about who would take over their parrot shelter. Finally, they found a happy solution. In the first week of July, a ...

It pays to have an alstroemeria plant in your garden — or do you say parrot lily? — when you’re invited to a Frida Kahlo birthday party for a very young 66-year old-who loves her Frida. The flowers ...

Last week I wrote about my visit to the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia. I mentioned that arboretums and botanical gardens are unique because of the ample space allotted to plants in order for ...

Raids in Blackpool uncovered the bird which had been taught to say phrases used by drug dealers. Owner Christine Wilkinson says having Burt back means "everything" as they have struck up a bond. A ...