Looking at five floral categories in the 200 largest U.S. cities, Lawn Love came up with these two lists.
They checked out access to flower shops and specialty-cut flower vendors, consumer ratings, and the number of …
Ghosts, goblins, and gourds galore fill the foggy forest for Harvest Nights in the gardens of Newfields, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, from Friday (September 29, 2023) through October 31, 2023.
Wander through thousands of glowing jack-o-lanterns shimmering in The Garden moonlight on the Pumpkin Path of Peril. Feel the Ghost Train rumble beneath your feet, presented by Full Body Chills. See The Three Graces come to life in the party of the century at Mischief Manor projected on the iconic Lilly House facade. Join the party inside Lilly House where you’ll find spooky, not scary, handmade décor by the Newfields horticulture team.
A trip to Harvest Nights isn’t complete without a treat. Savory and sweet fall snacks and beverages are available for purchase, including a new menu of brews, like Night Owl Pumpkin Ale from Elysian Brewing Company. Or the Whiskey Applejack by Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Campfire Cocoa made with Hotel Tango’s savory and sweet Toasted Marshmallow Bourbon, apple cider from locally-sourced apples, caramel corn from Just Pop In!, Cinnamon Bavarian Crème Churros, and giant pretzels from Half Liter.
Tickets (which must be purchased in advance) vary by date. Adult tickets are $24, $29, and $34. There’s something called a WickedWonder Pass, priced at $119, that includes a multitude of perks such as expedited entry, pumpkin blinky lights, a non-alcoholic beverage, light snack, and special access to the Lilly House Lounge. There also are several event packages.
(Photos courtesy of Newfields)
As of Sunday (October 1, 2023), rare and endangered plants have a new place to call home: the St. Johns Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 8310 County Road 13, Hastings, Florida
Located along Deep Creek in …
Mark Weathington (pictured, at left), Director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University, shares shortcuts and techniques during his presentation on Gardening in the South: Confessions of a Lazy Gardener. It’s the …
In the waning days of summer, scarlet impatiens brighten the downtown of Columbus, Indiana.
Your Road Trips Gardener snapped these on a walk to check out this year’s edition of Exhibit Columbus, public art installations installed …
Oriental lilies are my favorite because I love the scent.
This magnificent — and fragrant — bouquet of white lilies graced the lobby of the Ironworks Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2019.
Lilium is a genus …
Vegetable scraps and yard waste make up a significant portion of what goes into landfills – yet they could easily be composted and used to improve our gardens and landscapes dramatically and quickly. Learn how …
The 24th annual Sunflower Fair takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 16, 2023, in the area around Michigan Avenue in La Porte, Indiana.
The Sunflower Fair is one of the largest festivals in …
LEGOS combined into fanciful sculptures are on display at the Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, Ohio, through September 4, 2023 — Labor Day.
Fourteen sculptures and more 350,000 toy blocks went into Sean Kenney’s Nature …
Exuberant pink begonias and trailing ivy decoratively fill a cart parked in front of the Crowne Plaza Union Station Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
(Photo ©2022 by Susan McKee)
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In the heart of a remote corner near the Caspian Sea, a natural wonder awaits those who thirst for the extraordinary. A spectacle that seems straight out …
Today’s flowers are in a massive planter outside La Bibioteque Municiple de Reims, France. Built in 1927-8, the library (which is still in use) was one of three financed by a donation from Carnegie “pour …