2023’s Best U. S. Cities for Local Flowers
May 11, 2023 – 10:29 pm | Comments Off on 2023’s Best U. S. Cities for Local Flowers

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 …

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Eastern Canada

Europe

Great Gardens

Midwestern USA

Western USA

Midwestern USA »

Harvest Nights in Indianapolis
September 27, 2023 – 12:25 am | Comments Off on Harvest Nights in Indianapolis

Harvest Nights, Newfields, Indianapolis, IndianaGhosts, 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.

Harvest Nights, Newfields, Indianapolis, Indiana

(Photos courtesy of Newfields)

St. Johns Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
September 25, 2023 – 12:04 am | Comments Off on St. Johns Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
St. Johns Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve

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 …

Confessions of a Lazy Gardener in the South
September 20, 2023 – 9:46 pm | Comments Off on Confessions of a Lazy Gardener in the South
Confessions of a Lazy Gardener in the South

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 …

Flower of the Day: Impatiens
September 17, 2023 – 12:57 am | Comments Off on Flower of the Day: Impatiens
Flower of the Day: Impatiens

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 …

Flower of the Day: Oriental Lilies
September 9, 2023 – 12:44 am | Comments Off on Flower of the Day: Oriental Lilies
Flower of the Day: Oriental Lilies

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 …

Learn How to Do the “Rot” Thing
September 6, 2023 – 8:55 pm | Comments Off on Learn How to Do the “Rot” Thing
Learn How to Do the “Rot” Thing

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 …

Sunflower Fair in La Porte, Indiana
August 30, 2023 – 12:07 am | Comments Off on Sunflower Fair in La Porte, Indiana
Sunflower Fair in La Porte, Indiana

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 …

Holden Arboretum LEGOS Exhibit
August 28, 2023 – 12:32 am | Comments Off on Holden Arboretum LEGOS Exhibit
Holden Arboretum LEGOS Exhibit

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 …

Flower(s) of the Day: Crowne Plaza Union Station
August 26, 2023 – 12:43 am | Comments Off on Flower(s) of the Day: Crowne Plaza Union Station
Flower(s) of the Day: Crowne Plaza Union Station

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)

Caspian Lotus Flowers in Kazakhstan
August 25, 2023 – 12:35 am | Comments Off on Caspian Lotus Flowers in Kazakhstan
Caspian Lotus Flowers in Kazakhstan

Special to Road Trips for Gardeners
By Kazakh Tourism
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 …

Flower(s) of the Day: Carnegie Library in Reims
August 19, 2023 – 12:48 am | Comments Off on Flower(s) of the Day: Carnegie Library in Reims
Flower(s) of the Day: Carnegie Library in Reims

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 …