Q. I’m wondering whether you have a favourite red rose. I would also like to know why red roses have become the most popular ...

On Valentine's Day hearts are everywhere - on cards, cakes, balloons and emojis - but when were they first used to symbolise love? The heart is universally recognised, its iconography found in art, ...

Similarly, violets were a popular symbol of love between women up until the early 1900s. Ancient Greek poet Sappho mentioned “violet crowns”, lavenders and the colour purple frequently in her ...