"Roses are red, violets are blue" is a very popular phrase. There are more than a dozen ways to finish that sentence, but whichever you choose there's no denying the appeal of them goes beyond mere aesthetics. Below, we are going to tell you more about these wondering flowers.
These proto-blooming plants evolved over time, developing colourful petals that were a huge attraction for bugs. That relationship between insect life and blooming plants is so intertwined that Albert Einstein has stated that if a bee disappeared, you would only have four years of blooming. With the bees no longer exist, that means there will be no more pollination. No more pollination means no more plants and no more plants means no more animals, which means no more men.
When dinosaurs became extinct, a new dominant species came on the scene. Our love affair with blooms began when we were still living in caves. As man developed settlements, they began to cultivate and these blooming plants, like wheat and corn. Today, almost all the grain, vegetables and fruits we eat come from blooming plants.
Early humans also embraced these blooming plants cultivating them with a passionate diligence. We rarely think of wheat or corn having blooms, but almost all of the fruits, grains and vegetables we eat come from plants.
One however shouldn't be fooled into thinking that blooms are all sweetness and light. Potent drugs and dangerous poisons lurk in the heart of some of our prettiest and most common blooms. The oleander contains a deadly chemical that can cause stomach problems and even arrhythmia. Opiates are extracted from poppies, and marijuana from hemp, while blooms like datura cause hallucinations if ingested.
Our desire for perfumes, and sweet smelling oils goes back thousands of years. In 2005, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4000-year-old perfumery on the island of Cyprus. We can credit the ninth century Persian physician, Avicenna with giving us the process of extracting scent by distillation; this method of extracting scent is still used to this day. Even today, the floral notes of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and mimosa are used in some of the most expensive perfumes we use.
Culturally blooms have played a key role in our rituals, from funerals to weddings, and every other important celebration. Over time we have developed a language through blooms. If you would like to tell a lover that it's over, send them a bouquet of dead flowers. Red roses are associated with romance, while yellow ones denote friendship.
We are charmed by the innocence of daisies, and honor our mothers with pink carnations and day lilies. Most of the time, when they are given or received or blooms bring us joy. From the diligent gardener tending a patch of perennials, to a bride choosing flowers from London florists for her bridal bouquet, there seems to be no end to our love affair with blooms.
These proto-blooming plants evolved over time, developing colourful petals that were a huge attraction for bugs. That relationship between insect life and blooming plants is so intertwined that Albert Einstein has stated that if a bee disappeared, you would only have four years of blooming. With the bees no longer exist, that means there will be no more pollination. No more pollination means no more plants and no more plants means no more animals, which means no more men.
When dinosaurs became extinct, a new dominant species came on the scene. Our love affair with blooms began when we were still living in caves. As man developed settlements, they began to cultivate and these blooming plants, like wheat and corn. Today, almost all the grain, vegetables and fruits we eat come from blooming plants.
Early humans also embraced these blooming plants cultivating them with a passionate diligence. We rarely think of wheat or corn having blooms, but almost all of the fruits, grains and vegetables we eat come from plants.
One however shouldn't be fooled into thinking that blooms are all sweetness and light. Potent drugs and dangerous poisons lurk in the heart of some of our prettiest and most common blooms. The oleander contains a deadly chemical that can cause stomach problems and even arrhythmia. Opiates are extracted from poppies, and marijuana from hemp, while blooms like datura cause hallucinations if ingested.
Our desire for perfumes, and sweet smelling oils goes back thousands of years. In 2005, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4000-year-old perfumery on the island of Cyprus. We can credit the ninth century Persian physician, Avicenna with giving us the process of extracting scent by distillation; this method of extracting scent is still used to this day. Even today, the floral notes of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and mimosa are used in some of the most expensive perfumes we use.
Culturally blooms have played a key role in our rituals, from funerals to weddings, and every other important celebration. Over time we have developed a language through blooms. If you would like to tell a lover that it's over, send them a bouquet of dead flowers. Red roses are associated with romance, while yellow ones denote friendship.
We are charmed by the innocence of daisies, and honor our mothers with pink carnations and day lilies. Most of the time, when they are given or received or blooms bring us joy. From the diligent gardener tending a patch of perennials, to a bride choosing flowers from London florists for her bridal bouquet, there seems to be no end to our love affair with blooms.
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