In the 1950s, botanist Wilhelmina Jashemski identified traces of pollen, spores and plant fossils in the ancient city of Pompeii. The discovery suggested that the site had once been a lush, cultivated garden.

Now, that garden has been restored to its former glory, complete with thousands of roses, ruscus plants, violets, cherry trees and vines, according to a statement from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

— Read more in The 2,000-Year-Old ‘Perfume Garden’ in the Ancient City of Pompeii Has Been Restored to Its Former Glory at Smithsonian Magazine.