Stately arrangements of plants in tall planters outline the area around the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, China.
(Photo ©2018 by Susan McKee)

Shocking pink roses were blooming in profusion last April in Hangchen Park, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China.
(Photo by ©2018 Susan McKee)

Bright red tulips (and a rogue yellow bloom) lined a narrow street in Dangjacun Village, Shaanxi Province, China, last April.
Since the bulb flower originated in Turkey, it’s logical that its popularity spread east as well …

Pink cherry blossoms were everywhere on Huashan Mountain in Shaanxi Province, China.
Spring is a beautiful time to visit rural China.
(Photo ©2018 by Susan McKee)

The Singapore Garden Festival takes place July 21 through August 3, 2018, at 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Suntec, Singapore.
Produced every other year, the fest includes gardens from Australia, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Sweden, South …

Lilacs originated in Turkey, so it’s logical that they spread east as well as west.
Blooming lilacs lined the streets in Beijing, China, when I visited last April. Beautiful sight — and smell!
(Photo ©2018 by Susan …

Sprays of shocking pink orchids are allied with bundles of white calla lilies for the floral display in the lobby of the Wyndham Grand Xi’an South in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China.
(Photo ©2018 by Susan McKee)

A colorful bouquet commands attention at the center of a banquet table in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China, in March 2018.
(Photo ©2018 by Susan McKee)

Nothing makes a Road Trips Gardener think of summer more than a bouquet of bright red zinnias.
These were blooming a couple of years ago in Sichuan, China.
(Photo ©2016 by Susan McKee)

A bountiful bouquet of red roses on display in Toba, Japan.
In Toba, the Pearl Bridge connects the town and Mikimoto Shinju-to Island, the place where Kokichi Mikimoto succeeded in culturing pearls in 1893.
(Photo @Susan …