A cultural history of slippers

From smoking shoes to cozy kicks, Prince Albert’s fashion influence is still felt today.
Texas Public Radio

Bluebonnets on the River Walk? Beloved state flower will soon adorn downtown San Antonio

“It is not necessarily common to find bluebonnets in the urban core or in downtown San Antonio," said Centro San Antonio's ...
Taiwan News

Taiwan successfully breeds rare lady’s slipper orchids

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Agriculture said exports of rare lady’s slipper orchids have been increasing by about 5% annually thanks to successful cultivation in seedling farms, even as the ...
Huron Daily Tribune

Letter: Lady's slippers suspected stolen from Huron County Nature Center

We have some sad news in the wake of this year’s very successful Lady’s Slipper Festival. As most of your readers will know, the rare pink lady’s slipper orchid blooms around Memorial Day at the ...
Western Telegraph

Rare UK flower, lady’s-slipper orchid, is found in the wild

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The Yorkshire Post

Lady's-Slipper Orchid: Wild orchid found in Yorkshire Dales for first time in 100 years

A decades-long bid to bring back one of Britain’s “rarest and most impressive” wildflowers has seen success with the first new plant found in the wild in nearly 100 years. Did you know with a Digital ...
The Northern Echo

First new wild lady’s-slipper orchid found for 100 years marks conservation win

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