McKinley, a Niles native, adopted the red carnation as his good luck charm after he was gifted one by a congressional opponent and friend, horticulturist L.L. Lamborn, during an 1876 debate.

Since then, the carnation flower’s meaning is synonymous the special day. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson adopted the second Sunday in May as the official holiday to celebrate mothers.

Carnations are sturdy and bloom long after being cut, making them easy to grow and ship en masse. Roses, meanwhile, are delicate to grow and don’t live that long in a vase, making them rarer and ...

For half a century, it is only fitting that this milestone has two flowers: the yellow rose and violet. Together, these blooms symbolize the perfect balance of passion and partnership, with yellow ...