Without Bugs, There are No Gardens
July 28, 2022 – 8:35 pm | Comments Off on Without Bugs, There are No Gardens

If you want to make your garden “buzz” with bees and bugs, consider wildlife gardening.
Road Trips Gardeners know that some of the best gardens in the world are found in the United Kingdom. Of course …

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Wildflowers Around Lake Havasu
March 6, 2023 – 12:22 am | Comments Off on Wildflowers Around Lake Havasu
Wildflowers Around Lake Havasu

Special to Road Trips for Gardeners
Lake Havasu City will be “wild” this spring. More than 20 wildflowers and flowering plants bloom throughout the region.
Thanks to abundant winter rainfall, the desert is expected to come …

Flower Fields of Carlsbad, California, Ready to Bloom
January 23, 2023 – 12:04 am | Comments Off on Flower Fields of Carlsbad, California, Ready to Bloom
Flower Fields of Carlsbad, California, Ready to Bloom

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For more than sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the country’s most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color …

Autumn at the Arboretum: A Fall Fairy Tale
August 19, 2022 – 12:07 am | Comments Off on Autumn at the Arboretum: A Fall Fairy Tale
Autumn at the Arboretum: A Fall Fairy Tale

“Autumn at the Arboretum: A Fall Fairy Tale” features 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash during a festival from September 17 through October 31, 2022, at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas.
It’s the 17th …

Amarillo Botanical Gardens
June 14, 2021 – 8:22 am | Comments Off on Amarillo Botanical Gardens
Amarillo Botanical Gardens

There’s something new at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Drive, Amarillo, Texas — a multi-level Japanese Garden overlooking a koi fish pond.
The Botanical Gardens include 4.4 acres of flowers, plants, and trees that …

Wild and Beautiful in San Diego
May 26, 2021 – 8:36 am | Comments Off on Wild and Beautiful in San Diego
Wild and Beautiful in San Diego

“Wild and Beautiful“, a sculpture exhibit presented in partnership with the Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance, continues through August 1, 2021, at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, California.
Inspired by …

Quarryhill is Now Sonoma Botanical Garden
April 19, 2021 – 8:17 am | Comments Off on Quarryhill is Now Sonoma Botanical Garden
Quarryhill is Now Sonoma Botanical Garden

Quarryhill Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen, California, has changed its name to Sonoma Botanical Garden, broadening its mission to interpret the native plants of California in addition to its historic focus on Asian flora.
The Garden, …

Flower(s) of the Day: Colorful Bouquet
February 20, 2021 – 8:10 am | Comments Off on Flower(s) of the Day: Colorful Bouquet
Flower(s) of the Day: Colorful Bouquet

A festive burst of colorful blooms decorated a hotel dining room table in Dallas, Texas, a few years ago.
(Photo ©2006 by Susan McKee)

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.

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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 …

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

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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 …

Dallas Arboretum/Botanical Garden Reopens Today
June 1, 2020 – 8:11 pm | Comments Off on Dallas Arboretum/Botanical Garden Reopens Today
Dallas Arboretum/Botanical Garden Reopens Today

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas, reopens today (1 June 2020).
Advance online timed tickets are now required. Face masks are highly encouraged in the garden, but they are required …