FLOWERS

We Tested 4 of the Most Popular Flower Delivery Services, So Plan Your Valentine's Day Accordingly

We tested popular flower delivery services like 1-800-Flowers, The Bouqs Co., ProFlowers, and FTD to see which has the best rose bouquets for Valentine's Day.

This corpse flower is ready for her closeup.

Barnard College’s Corpse Flower Just Bloomed for the First Time Ever—Watch It Here

The corpse flower smells similar to rotting flesh, dead fish, or Camembert cheese that’s been left out all night.

How to Watch Flowers Bloom Around the World From Home

From Washington, D.C.'s cherry blossoms to Japan's sakura trees, here are the flower blooms to watch online this year.

7 Sweet Valentine’s Day Traditions From Around the World

From love spoons to obligatory chocolate-giving, here are some ways people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day around the world this year.

One of the World's Loveliest Lavender Farms Is Just Outside of London

Take in the sights and scents while roaming 25 acres of lavender fields at Mayfield farm in Banstead, UK.

Holland's Keukenhof Gardens—the Largest Flower Garden in the World—Is the Perfect Spring Destination

A 45-minute train ride from Amsterdam, Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands is home to millions of flowers, including the tulips the region is known for.

The Kawachi Wisteria Garden in Fukuoka, Japan

Japan’s Wisteria Tunnels Are Some of the Most Magical Places on Earth

Planning a trip to Japan in April or May? You're in luck. There's a good chance you'll get to see both cherry blossoms and wisteria.

Belgium's Blue Forest is One of the Most Beautiful Natural Areas on Earth

Belgium's Hallerbos forest turns blue each spring when innumerable bluebells blanket the ancient woodland.

The West Coast Is Preparing for Another Super Bloom

The Anza-Borrego desert's 2019 super bloom could start as early as late February and last through March—and will likely draw crowds by the thousands.

5 Smartphone Games That Let You Tend Plants and Chill Out

These games are almost as relaxing as taking care of a real garden.

Yayoi Kusama's Flower-Filled Installation Has Art Lovers Seeing Red

Subtle she is not.

Scientists Figure Out Why Roses Don't Smell as Good as They Used To

Thanks to new research, we can look forward to sweeter-smelling roses in the future.

A New NASA Map Shows Spring Is Coming Earlier Each Year

Warm temperatures mean that national parks are seeing plants emerge from winter earlier.

These Fake Flowers Could Help Scientists Study At-Risk Bees

The devices pump real pollen, which bees can then carry to real plants.

Japanese Scientists Engineer 'True Blue' Chrysanthemums

The land of the cube-shaped watermelon has produced the first blue mum.

Hiroaki Kaneko, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

This Flower Park Is Home to the Oldest Wisteria Plant in Japan

The "Great Miracle Wisteria" is the park's main attraction.

Taiwanese Artist Transforms City Bus Into a Roaming Forest

Commuters hope the bus will become a permanent part of the system.

3268zauber via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Scientists Finally Crack the Sunflower’s Genetic Code

Previous attempts to dissect the full sunflower genome have all been unsuccessful.

Thomas via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

Selfie-Takers Are Damaging California’s Super Bloom

Tourists looking for the perfect Instagram shot can leave damage that lasts for years.

A Field of LEGO Daffodils Is "Blooming" in England

The spring-inspired installation celebrates Hull's designation as the UK City of Culture for 2017.

Cam Miller via Flickr Creative Commons // CC BY-ND 2.0

Cheerios Is Giving Away 100 Million Wildflower Seeds to Help Honeybees

D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms Will Arrive Extra Early This Year

An unseasonably warm winter (what is seasonal anymore, anyway?) has forced organizers to start the capital’s beloved annual Cherry Blossom Festival one week early.

14 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Florists

Here’s why they hate the holidays.

Frederick Sander via Wikimedia // Public Domain

The Dangerous and Highly Competitive World of Victorian Orchid Hunting

The quest for orchids once involved fierce rivalries, huge sums of money, and several grisly deaths.

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