Flowers | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/flowers/RSS feed for FlowersenMon, 11 May 2026 14:42:35 +0000See 15 Stunning Images That Won the German Society for Nature Photography's Annual Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-15-stunning-images-that-won-the-german-society-for-nature-photographys-annual-contest-180988711/From a lunging frog to the majestic movements of penguins, the honored photographs capture the wonder of wildlife and beauty of natural landscapesMon, 11 May 2026 14:42:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-15-stunning-images-that-won-the-german-society-for-nature-photographys-annual-contest-180988711/David Attenborough Has Inspired Countless Scientists. To Mark His 100th Birthday, Here Are Ten Living Things They've Named After Himhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/david-attenborough-has-inspired-countless-scientists-to-mark-his-100th-birthday-here-are-ten-living-things-theyve-named-after-him-180988693/Researchers around the planet grew up watching documentaries hosted by the English broadcaster and naturalist, which sparked their love of the natural world. Now, their discoveries become tributes to his legacyThu, 07 May 2026 20:07:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/david-attenborough-has-inspired-countless-scientists-to-mark-his-100th-birthday-here-are-ten-living-things-theyve-named-after-him-180988693/Shakespeare Gardens Around the World Honor the Playwright—and Hold Their Own Storied Historyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/shakespeare-gardens-around-the-world-honor-the-playwright-and-hold-their-own-storied-history-180988497/The curated plots of flowers, herbs and trees serve as windows into Shakespeare’s work and lifeWed, 08 Apr 2026 15:36:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/shakespeare-gardens-around-the-world-honor-the-playwright-and-hold-their-own-storied-history-180988497/How a Small Winter Flower Has Attracted Droves of Admirers—and Offers a Symbol of Resiliencehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-a-small-winter-flower-has-attracted-droves-of-admirersand-offers-a-symbol-of-resilience-180988423/The snowdrop, or Galanthus, blooms when the world is still frozen. Gardeners enamored with the plant gather each year in Pennsylvania to celebrate its subtleties and enduranceWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:05:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-a-small-winter-flower-has-attracted-droves-of-admirersand-offers-a-symbol-of-resilience-180988423/Vibrant Wildflowers Are Blanketing Death Valley National Park, Resulting in the Most Breathtaking Bloom in a Decadehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vibrant-wildflowers-are-blanketing-death-valley-national-park-resulting-in-the-most-breathtaking-bloom-in-a-decade-180988321/Parts of the park are awash in wildflowers, from the cheery yellow blooms of desert gold to the bright purple clusters of sand verbena, along with many other speciesTue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vibrant-wildflowers-are-blanketing-death-valley-national-park-resulting-in-the-most-breathtaking-bloom-in-a-decade-180988321/Will a Dazzling Display of Wildflowers Spread Across California This Spring?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/will-a-dazzling-display-of-wildflowers-spread-across-california-this-spring-180988193/Superblooms are rare events that occur when conditions perfectly align. Officials hope that visitors will be able to see brightly colored landscapes in the weeks aheadFri, 13 Feb 2026 17:06:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/will-a-dazzling-display-of-wildflowers-spread-across-california-this-spring-180988193/Hundreds of Flowering Species Bloomed Across Britain and Ireland Last Winter. That's Not a Good Thinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hundreds-of-flowering-species-bloomed-across-britain-and-ireland-last-winter-thats-not-a-good-thing-180987964/Citizen scientists in the British Isles documented more than 300 native plant species blooming in early 2025, a phenomenon likely caused by climate changeThu, 08 Jan 2026 20:29:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hundreds-of-flowering-species-bloomed-across-britain-and-ireland-last-winter-thats-not-a-good-thing-180987964/Colorful Snapdragons in the Valleys of the Pyrenees Offer a Rare Window Into How Evolution Happenshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/colorful-snapdragons-in-the-valleys-of-the-pyrenees-offer-a-rare-window-into-how-evolution-happens-180987673/Studying the ways that magenta and yellow flowers intermingle paints a vibrant picture of how the plants exchange genetic information—and what keeps each color variety uniqueMon, 10 Nov 2025 21:24:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/colorful-snapdragons-in-the-valleys-of-the-pyrenees-offer-a-rare-window-into-how-evolution-happens-180987673/Scientists Are Uncovering the Secrets of How Fluffy, White Dandelions Spread Their Seedshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-are-uncovering-the-secrets-of-how-fluffy-white-dandelions-spread-their-seeds-180987447/Their seed dispersal strategies have helped these ubiquitous plants flourish all over the world, new research suggestsMon, 06 Oct 2025 18:50:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-are-uncovering-the-secrets-of-how-fluffy-white-dandelions-spread-their-seeds-180987447/Stunning Microscope Videos Highlight Self-Pollination, Algae and Tumor Cells in the Nikon Small World in Motion Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stunning-microscope-videos-highlight-self-pollination-algae-and-tumor-cells-in-the-nikon-small-world-in-motion-contest-180987405/The annual video competition focuses on the tiny wonders of the natural worldFri, 26 Sep 2025 15:23:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stunning-microscope-videos-highlight-self-pollination-algae-and-tumor-cells-in-the-nikon-small-world-in-motion-contest-180987405/