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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Holidays at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
November 11, 2022 – 8:21 am | Comments Off on Holidays at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Holidays at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Winter will glisten with dazzling lights, sparkling fountains, and holiday décor during Holidays at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina (about 13 miles west of Charlotte).
Gather with …

Flower of the Day: Begonias
August 20, 2022 – 12:01 am | Comments Off on Flower of the Day: Begonias
Flower of the Day: Begonias

Colorful begonias bloom outside the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant in Social Circle, Georgia.
According to Wikipedia, the begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different …

Flowers of the Day: A Basketful
August 13, 2022 – 12:53 am | Comments Off on Flowers of the Day: A Basketful
Flowers of the Day: A Basketful

Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge, Georgia, has been in business in the North Georgia Mountains since 1943.
Their ciders and you-pick-em seasonal fruits draw customers from near and far, so of course there has to be …

2021 Southeastern Plant Symposium
June 2, 2021 – 8:36 am | Comments Off on 2021 Southeastern Plant Symposium
2021 Southeastern Plant Symposium

A Rare Plant Auction and seven of the world’s top botanical and horticultural experts are included in the 2021 Southeastern Plant Symposium. The auction is free (registration online), and opens online tomorrow. It runs from …

Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop!
May 24, 2021 – 8:24 pm | Comments Off on Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop!
Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop!

“Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop!” continues through June 27, 2021, at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound Street,
Sarasota, Florida.
This exhibition showcases the legendary Pop artist’s screen prints based on Claude Monet’s paintings of …

Pollinator Park . . . Coming Soon!
May 17, 2021 – 8:08 am | Comments Off on Pollinator Park . . . Coming Soon!
Pollinator Park . . . Coming Soon!

Poln8rs Plus, a non-profit conservation organization, is purchasing 134 acres near Calhoun Falls in Abbeville County, South Carlina to open a first-of-its-kind fully dedicated Pollinator Park.
When completed, this agri-tourism attraction will feature 20 …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Returns in October
May 12, 2021 – 8:53 am | Comments Off on Sunbelt Ag Expo Returns in October
Sunbelt Ag Expo Returns in October

Sunbelt Ag Expo, The agricultural-based trade show, will be held on Oct. 19, 20, and 21, 2021, at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia. The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Called “North …

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, …

Plant Sale in Decatur, Alabama, May 15 and 16
April 21, 2021 – 8:37 am | Comments Off on Plant Sale in Decatur, Alabama, May 15 and 16
Plant Sale in Decatur, Alabama, May 15 and 16

The Morgan County Master Gardeners will host their annual plant sale May 15 and 16, 2021, at the Point Mallard Expo Pavilion, 2901-C Point Mallard Circle, Point Mallard Park, Decatur, Alabama. (Yes: it was cancelled …

Step Out Agriventure Trail Opens in Alabama
April 16, 2021 – 8:03 am | Comments Off on Step Out Agriventure Trail Opens in Alabama
Step Out Agriventure Trail Opens in Alabama

Ribbon-cutting for the Step Out Agriventure Trail takes place at 10:30 a.m. April 23, 2021, at the Morgan County Celebration Arena, 67 Horse Center Road, Decatur, Alabama.
State Senator Arthur Orr, Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray …