In the early 20th century, tree-lined parks were a rarity in south-central Kansas — mostly a vast expanse of treeless prairie. Most townsfolk regarded trees as simply places to seek shade, but they became Dr. …

“Art in the Service of Science”, a display of scientific art, continues through June 4, 2011, in the Sterling Morton Library of the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, Illinois. The exhibit, by …

You can smell the festival even before you can see the blooms. It’s almost Lilac Time in Lilacia Park, Lombard, Illinois. This year’s dates are April 30 through May 15, 2011, and a complete listing …

Here’s a really good reason for Road Trips Gardeners who live within a reasonable drive of Chicagoland to head there between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. either May 14 or 15, 2011. “A Bloomin’ Festival”, …

It’s lilac season in the cooler climes of North America. In fact, the annual convention of the International Lilac Society takes place this weekend — April 28-30, 2011 — at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, …

Wandering near the Quad Cities, Road Trips Gardeners? Now’s the time to visit the Stampe Lilac Garden in Duck Creek Park (3300 East Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa) to see narcissi, daffodils, crocus, and lilacs, not …

It’s the 22 year for Orchard in Bloom, an outdoor garden and landscaping extravaganza in Indianapolis, Indiana.
A partnership between The Orchard School and Indy Parks, the show is held in Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill …

Well, actually, Road Trips Gardeners, the OMG stands for “Odd, Magical and Gorgeous”. But that’s just what to expect at a spectacular exhibit of orchids in the Conservatory of White River Gardens in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The …

Road Trips Gardeners generally don’t think of Indiana when azaleas come to mind, but tucked along the southwestern back roads of the Hoosier state is a surprise.
The Azalea Path Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 1502 …

Have you ever visited a herbarium, Road Trips Gardeners? If you’re wandering central Indiana April 1, 2011, stop by the open house for the Friesner Herbarium. It’s at 1 p.m. in Gallahue Hall 108, Butler …