The plant only flowers once every 10 years, and is expected to bloom for just 48 hours at the Geelong Botanic Gardens.

Large crowds have descended on a botanic gardens in regional Victoria to get a whiff of the exotic and pungent "corpse flower ...

To see the corpse flower is to witness to the powerful majesty – and daft absurdity – of nature. It’s about to happen in ...

In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant.

After much anticipation Geelong’s corpse plant, which only flowers once every seven to ten years, is finally starting to open – but you only have 48 hours to see it.

Those who wish to catch a glimpse, or a whiff, should get in quick as the rare bloom only lasts between 24 and 48 hours.

I cast the dead flowers first. The breeze catches them perfectly; they fan out onto the waves. The marker is next: of good length, it flies from my hand like a frisbee. The splash is surprisingly ...

During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November, Latin Americans honor their ...

Hannah was temporarily sent to live with a friend. We went home from the motel. At night, Mary’s white dress was frequently seen fluttering out the front. She left threats and dead flowers.

We decorated the barn with a big deer head on the wall, surrounded by burgundy sheer fabric and flower garlands. Sam made bunting with 100-year-old fabric inherited from my great-uncle, and my ...