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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Juniper Level Botanic Garden Lists Open Dates
April 23, 2021 – 8:36 am | Comments Off on Juniper Level Botanic Garden Lists Open Dates
Juniper Level Botanic Garden Lists Open Dates

Juniper Level Botanic Garden, 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, will open for two weekends in April and May for public viewing and plant purchases. The dates are April 30, May 1, and 2, 2021, …

Daffodils in Bloom at Gibbs Gardens in Georgia
April 12, 2021 – 8:33 am | Comments Off on Daffodils in Bloom at Gibbs Gardens in Georgia
Daffodils in Bloom at Gibbs Gardens in Georgia

Millions of daffodils are in bloom for the 10th season across 50 acres of hills and valleys at Gibbs Gardens, 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground, Georgia.
To prepare for the 2021 season, an additional 200,000 …

Spring Flower Show: Canopy of Color in Pittsburgh
March 8, 2021 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on Spring Flower Show: Canopy of Color in Pittsburgh
Spring Flower Show: Canopy of Color in Pittsburgh

Look up! Spring is in the air at the Spring Flower Show that brings our signature seasonal blooms to new heights.
Don’t miss the show creating color from above, open from March 13, 2021, through April …

Orchids and Tropical Bonsai in Pittsburgh
February 12, 2021 – 8:03 am | Comments Off on Orchids and Tropical Bonsai in Pittsburgh
Orchids and Tropical Bonsai in Pittsburgh

There’s no better escape from cold winter days than a stroll through a verdant glasshouse. The Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: A Splash of Brilliance showcases the beautiful specimens of two of the collections of …

2021’s Most Romantic Gardens in the U.S.
February 10, 2021 – 11:39 pm | Comments Off on 2021’s Most Romantic Gardens in the U.S.
2021’s Most Romantic Gardens in the U.S.

Special to Road Trips for Gardeners
By Brenda Ryan for LawnStarter
What says romance better than a dozen roses? How about thousands of roses, along with lilies, tulips, philodendrons, and every other flower you can imagine.
You …

Kampong National Botanical Garden in Miami
December 8, 2020 – 8:42 am | Comments Off on Kampong National Botanical Garden in Miami
Kampong National Botanical Garden in Miami

The International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS) hosts a live, virtual tour of Kampong, National Tropical Botanical Garden in Coconut Grove, Florida (near Miami), with Craig Morell, Director.
It begins at 3 p.m. EDT December …

Flower of the Day: Iris
December 5, 2020 – 8:19 am | Comments Off on Flower of the Day: Iris
Flower of the Day: Iris

Iris have been planted in profusion around the Old Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville, the former capital of Georgia.
According to Wikipedia: Iris is a genus of 260 to 300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. …

Raleigh’s Juniper Level Botanic Garden
September 3, 2020 – 8:44 am | Comments Off on Raleigh’s Juniper Level Botanic Garden
Raleigh’s Juniper Level Botanic Garden

Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open two weekends in September at 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, for public viewing and plant purchases. These are the …

A Japanese Garden Might be the Escape You Need
August 10, 2020 – 7:59 am | Comments Off on A Japanese Garden Might be the Escape You Need
A Japanese Garden Might be the Escape You Need

Special to Road Trips for Gardeners
From Portland Japanese Garden
With months of quarantine, travel restrictions, and a new way of living, it’s no wonder we’re all looking for ways to cope in the age of …

“The Artist’s Garden” – secret spaces inspiring art
June 19, 2020 – 9:12 pm | Comments Off on “The Artist’s Garden” – secret spaces inspiring art
“The Artist’s Garden” – secret spaces inspiring art

Road Trips Gardeners no doubt know that some of the greatest painters in history were inspired by their gardens. Having a garden close to one’s home or studio is not only convenient for daily material …