Ancient Roman ‘perfume garden’ blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption
An ancient garden in Pompeii has been reconstructed with thousands of historically accurate plants — breathing new life into a once-thriving Roman sanctuary. The Pompeii Archaeological Park announced the recent reconstruction of the Garden of Hercules in a June Facebook post. The garden features 800 “antique” roses and 1,200 violets, along with 1,000 ruscus plants,…

