Thousands of visitors flock to Japan's Ashikaga Flower Park to witness the breathtaking beauty of over 350 wisteria trees in full bloom. Some of these stunning trees are over 100 years old, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of purple flower clusters.

Purple flower cluster enthrall visitors as Wisteria trees are in full bloom in Japan

Adding fragrant flowers to your home garden can create a delightful sensory experience. Here are seven highly fragrant flowers that are perfect for your garden.


7 high fragrant flowers for your home garden

Meanwhile, people in the western German city of Cologne were seen enjoying a walk in one of the city's parks along the banks of the river Rhine. Flowers are starting to bloom as spring has arrived in Germany. April will bring spring-like temperatures over 20° in some places in the country.

Germany: Cologne parks come alive with spring flowers

The rare Neelakurinji flower, which only blooms once every 12 years, has made a stunning appearance in Udagamandalam, better known as Ooty. This breathtaking natural event has transformed the hills into a carpet of vibrant blue, attracting nature lovers and tourists from all over. Don’t miss this spectacular sight!

Neelakurinji Blossoms Again After 12  Years; Nilgiris Sees Huge Flow Of Tourists

Join us on this captivating episode of Wings where we embark on a journey through some of the most unique and vibrant travel experiences worldwide. We begin our adventure in India, the land of diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage, by exploring the enchanting world of Tea Tourism. From the lush plantations of Assam and Darjeeling to the serene tea gardens of Kerala, discover the history, tradition, and flavours that make Indian tea a global favorite. Next, we dive into India’s expanding tourism sector. With a surge in spiritual travel during Independence Day weekend, India’s tourism sector is increasing. International destinations from Australia to Morocco also see record numbers of Indian visitors reach their shores. As we move across the globe, we celebrate the beauty of flowers. Experience the breathtaking 2024 Brussels Flower Carpet, explore the vibrant SW China's Yunnan flower market during Chinese Valentine’s Day, and join the lively parade at Colombia’s Flower Festival in Medellin. In our Africa Wrap, we bring you stories from the continent, including the colourful Benin Masks Festival, the challenges faced by AfriSki—Southern Africa’s only ski resort and the rising popularity of Sauna Therapy in Ethiopia. Finally, we wrap up with a unique story from Albania, where an island is hoping for a revival with a Trump-inspired makeover, and we close with stunning visuals from Sri Lanka’s Sacred Tooth Festival, honoring a relic of the Buddha.

India’s Tea Tourism & Global Flower Festivals

Greenland once had no ice, was green tundra filled with flowers a million years ago: Study

Kerala temples ban oleander flowers in daily rituals after 24-year-old woman dies of its poison

It is the end of an eternal love story between flowers and insects according to a new study, flowers are now giving up on pollinators and evolving to be less attractive now due to decline in the number of insects.

Flowers evolving towards self-pollination as 10% of insect population lost in last 150 years

End of an eternal love story? As insect numbers decline, flowers are devolving to become less attractive

Biodegradable waste should be converted into compost which can be used to replenish the earth with the topsoil, observes Founder Trustee of Angelique Foundation Jaishree Goyal.

Video Analysis: Converting biodegradable waste into compost can help boost the green cover

Miley Cyrus thinks her success is 'seasonal': I don't like to stay big

In pics: Looking like Japan? This is Bengaluru painted in pink with cherry blossom-like flower

Is Miley Cyrus' new song 'Flowers' about ex Liam Hemsworth?

Now, despite fears of imminent Russian attacks, soldiers in Ukraine's Odessa took time to buy flowers for friends and family on the occasion of International Women's day.

Ukrainian soldiers buy flowers on Women's day

In a bid to offer a waste-free alternative as a gift, Vegetables replace flowers in Hong Kong. Edible substitute to Valentine's bouquets.

Valentine's Day: Vegetables replaces flowers in Hong Kong to offer a waste-free gift

Global Warming makes UK plants flower a month earlier

Colombia authorises export of dried cannabis flowers

China leaves nothing to chance ahead of Communist Party centenary

Resplendent in colour, the Umbrian plain of Castelluccio seems to have thrown off the shackles of the coronavirus lockdown and exploded into life.

Glorious multi-coloured carpet of flowers blankets Umbrian plain

Los Angeles' downtown flower market saw a brisk trade on Thursday morning (May 7) after California Governor Gavin Newsom gave the green light to retail florist stores to begin opening on Friday (May 8), ahead of Mother's Day in the U.S.

Los Angeles wholesale flower market busy ahead of florists re-opening for Mother's Day

With severe travel restrictions in China during the coronavirus outbreak, it seemed that most people would miss this year's cherry blossom season. Botanical gardens in Shanghai remain closed to contain the virus that has caused the COVID-19 disease, but you can still enjoy them on the internet.

Cherry blossoms online after virus closes parks

Colombia will seek to double its flower exports to $3 billion per year in the next decade by growing new species and expanding to markets in Asia and Latin America, President Ivan Duque said on Tuesday (February 11).

Colombia will seek to double flower exports to $3 bln by 2030

Mexico's at-risk bees have found a new oasis in the southern state of Oaxaca. Threatened by pesticides, intensive agriculture and the effects of climate change, a sanctuary of sunflowers set up by local farmers could be a literal lifesaver for the black and gold insects.

Sunflower sanctuary, hope for bees in southern Mexico

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