SAN ANTONIO – An emblematic sight of Mexico’s art, culture and heritage debuted ... at the exhibit through plants like the calla lily, which Rivera celebrated many times in his paintings.

NAPA, Calif. (KGO) -- In the North Bay, an annual spring art project is blooming right now. It puts a whole new meaning to the phrase "gilding the lily." Does a calla lily bloom this way naturally?

Tammy Clack is getting married in July, and to honor her South African heritage, the resident of Oak Park in eastern Ventura County chose colored calla lilies for her wedding bouquet and décor.

The plant grows best in moist soil that is rich in organic matter. Calla lilies can be seen in the lower lobby bed at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

One of the most elegant and beautiful of the flowers that bloom in our spring gardens is the common calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica). Clumps of calla lilies in bloom never fail to attract ...