12 Flowers That Will Bloom All Summer Long—No Matter The Temperature

12 Flowers That Will Bloom All Summer Long—No Matter The Temperature

Say goodbye to the mid-summer lull with the unstoppable flower power of these garden superstars.Southern Living Plant CollectionAs the heat of summer sets in, many plants take a break from flowering, but these stellar selections continue to bloom all season long. From annual bedding plants that just won’t quit, to reblooming perennials and shrubs, you’ll love the long-lasting flowers of these garden workhorses. They’ll keep containers and planti…

Flowers Have Been Blooming On Earth For 2 Million Years Longer Than We Thought

It gives you a whole new respect for the bouquets at your next festive occasion.

Long before bees: Flowers were blooming 123 million years ago

Flowers have been brightening Earth much longer than scientists previously believed—by at least two million years. In a new study, researchers from Leibniz University Hannover and the University of Bonn discovered fossilized pollen grains that date the first appearance of flowering plants, known as angiosperms, to around 123 million years ago. These pollen grains are […] The post Long before bees: Flowers were blooming 123 million years ago appe…