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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Hartford Blooms
June 16, 2014 – 8:00 am | Comments Off on Hartford Blooms
Hartford Blooms

The 20th anniversary “Hartford Blooms” Garden Tour takes place June 21 through 29, 2014, in Hartford, Connecticut.
This nine-day showcase of the city’s gardens and historic architecture includes daily self-guided tours of both public and private …

Fertilizing Basics for Your Vegetable Garden
June 15, 2014 – 8:29 am | Comments Off on Fertilizing Basics for Your Vegetable Garden
Fertilizing Basics for Your Vegetable Garden

Special to Road Trips for Gardeners
From Bonnie Plants for National Garden Bureau
Plants grow using energy from the sun combined with nutrients taken from the soil. Because the organic matter in soil holds nutrients like …

Flower(s) of the Day: Tropical
June 14, 2014 – 8:46 am | Comments Off on Flower(s) of the Day: Tropical
Flower(s) of the Day: Tropical

Brilliant red tropical flowers greeted me at the entrance way in my room in the Oberoi Resort on the island of Mauritius.
There’s nothing like a bouquet of local blooms to brighten the day.
(Photo by Susan …

Haus und Garten Tour
June 13, 2014 – 8:46 am | Comments Off on Haus und Garten Tour
Haus und Garten Tour

Every last Sunday of June, Columbus, Ohio’s German Village neighborhood opens its doors and garden gates for the German Village Society’s annual Haus und Garten Tour.
During the 55th edition, set for June 29, 2014, visitors …

Summer Garden Walk
June 11, 2014 – 8:32 am | Comments Off on Summer Garden Walk
Summer Garden Walk

The annual Summer Garden Walk sponsored by the Bloomington Garden Club will be held June 21 and 22, 2014.
The walk includes five private gardens, the annual Flower Show, and the newly-restored Shade Garden and …

Hands-on with Hydrangeas
June 9, 2014 – 7:59 am | Comments Off on Hands-on with Hydrangeas
Hands-on with Hydrangeas

Do you need to get “Hands-on with Hydrangeas“, Road Trips Gardeners? Here’s your chance!
Check out the workshop From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 11, 2014, in the Brown Learning Center at Winterthur Museum, Garden and …

Garden Walk, Fair & Plant Sale
June 7, 2014 – 8:08 am | Comments Off on Garden Walk, Fair & Plant Sale
Garden Walk, Fair & Plant Sale

The 13th annual Garden Walk, Fair & Plant Sale takes place this weekend in Utica, Illinois — rain or shine.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow.
On …

Butterfly Festival in Chicago’s Southland
June 6, 2014 – 8:18 am | Comments Off on Butterfly Festival in Chicago’s Southland
Butterfly Festival in Chicago’s Southland

Your Road Trips Gardener considers butterflies fluttering flowers — and here’s another opportunity to enjoy these beautiful creatures.
The second annual Butterfly Festival is set to begin at 10 a.m. June 14, 2014, at Pick at …

Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
June 4, 2014 – 8:41 am | Comments Off on Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival

The 15th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival is set for June 7 and 8, 2014, in the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road Roswell, Georgia.
Releases of live butterflies are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1:30 …

Garden Tour in Kansas
June 2, 2014 – 8:21 am | Comments Off on Garden Tour in Kansas
Garden Tour in Kansas

The “Master Gardener & Friends June Bloom Garden Tour“, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14, 2014, offers a look into some of the best backyards and gardens in McPherson, Kansas.
The tour includes …