In 1914, Claude Monet was having a bad year. His beloved wife had died, cataracts clouded his vision, toothache dogged him, and Europe had plunged headlong into war. Soon, his son would be stationed ...

Victoria water lily leaves stretch up to eight feet wide, big enough to be seen from space. But how much can these thin leaves hold? Denver Botanic Gardens asked that with its water lily weigh-off, ...

The most wholesome sporting event of the year doesn’t have human participants: Instead, it’s all about water lilies. And while it hasn't made it to the Olympics (yet), it’s just as exciting. The Water ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Beneath the sweeping oaks and beside whispering lagoons in New Orleans City Park, there’s an exotic oasis with a story to tell. The Botanical Garden is a wonder on its own, and ...

Completed more than a century ago, these artworks reveal the Impressionist’s triumphs—and struggles Bridge Over the Water Lily Pond, 1905. In earlier works, Monet painted the footbridge in a crisp, ...