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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Flower(s) of the Day: Autumn Bouquet
September 30, 2023 – 12:44 am | Comments Off on Flower(s) of the Day: Autumn Bouquet
Flower(s) of the Day: Autumn Bouquet

An early autumn bouquet graces the foyer of Woodstock Club in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sunflowers are in the starring role.
(Photo ©2023 by Susan McKee)

Fall Chrysanthemum Show at Smith College
September 29, 2023 – 12:40 am | Comments Off on Fall Chrysanthemum Show at Smith College
Fall Chrysanthemum Show at Smith College

For two weeks in November, as the colors fade outdoors, floral fireworks erupt inside the Lyman Conservatory during the annual Fall Chrysanthemum Show at Smith College, 16 College Lane, Northampton, Massachusetts.
This year’s dates are November …

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

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 …

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 …