Articles in Australia / Pacific Islands
![75th Annual Floral Parade in Waikiki, Hawaii](https://roadtripsforgardeners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/hawaii-waikiki_floralparade.jpg)
The 75th annual Floral Parade takes place from 9 a.m. to noon September 30, 2023, in Waikiki, Hawaii.
The route runs from Ala Moana Park through Kal?kaua Avenue to Kapi‘olani Park.
Aloha Festivals’ Aloha Week officially ends …
![Flower(s) of the Day: Tropical Bouquet](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/kosrae_bully-restaurant.jpg)
A bouquet of colorful tropical flowers (with the vase wrapped in a leaf) on a table in Bully Restaurant, Kosrae, a few years ago.
According to Wikipedia: Kosrae, formerly known as Kusaie or Strong’s Island, …
![Flowers of the Day: Rose Bouquet in Yarra Valley](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/australia-victoria-yarra-valley_2005.jpg)
Many colors of roses brighten an improvised bouquet placed in a white metal pitcher on a table in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
(Photo ©2005 by Susan McKee)
![Auckland Garden Design Fest](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/newzealand-auckland_gardenfest.jpg)
The Auckland Garden DesignFest will showcase 20 private gardens November 16 and 17, 2019, in and around Auckland, New Zealand.
The biennial event, initiated by the Garden Design Society of New Zealand and run as a …
![Teuila Festival Opens Today in Samoa](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/teuila.jpg)
Lucky Road Trips Gardeners have already arrived in Samoa for the annual Teuila Festival.
Taking place today (September 1, 2019) through September 7, 2019, in Apia, it was established in 1991 and named after the …
![Toowoomba Clivia Society Show](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/australia-toowoomba_clivia-show.jpg)
After bougainvillea, your Road Trips Gardener’s favorite flower is the clivia. Here’s an event that’s definitely on her bucket list.
The Toowoomba Clivia Society holds its annual show during the city’s Carnival of Flowers (September 20 …
![Carnival of Flowers in Queensland, Australia](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/australia-toowoomba_carnivalflowers.jpg)
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers takes place September 20 through 29, 2019, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
Keep in mind that September is the start of spring Down Under.
Mass floral displays are planted in Toowoomba city parks …
![Flower of the Day: Jacaranda](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/australia-new-south-wales_jacaranda.jpg)
Special to Road Trips for Gardeners
By Destination New South Wales
Love flowering Jacaranda trees? Road Trips Gardeners should head to Sydney and new South Wales, Australia, to immerse themselves in a sea of purple, now …
![New Zealand Flower & Garden Show](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/newzealand_auckland_flower.jpg)
The New Zealand Flower & Garden Show is set for November 29 through December 3, 2017, in the Trusts Arena, 65-67 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland. (It’s spring Down Under, remember.)
There’ll be International Display Gardens, …
![New Zealand Flower & Garden Show](http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforgardeners/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/newzealand_auckland_garden-show.jpg)
The New Zealand Flower & Garden Show takes place November 29 through December 3, 2017, in the Trusts Arena, 65-67 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand.
(Remember that spring has just arrived in the Southern …