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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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 …

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 …

New Stamps Celebrate Ten American Gardens
May 13, 2020 – 8:35 pm | Comments Off on New Stamps Celebrate Ten American Gardens
New Stamps Celebrate Ten American Gardens

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From the United States Postal Service
The natural beauty of American gardens is being celebrated by the U.S. Postal Service by issuing stamps that feature gardens ranging from botanical …

10 Botanic Gardens to Check Out in the US
March 1, 2020 – 12:12 am | Comments Off on 10 Botanic Gardens to Check Out in the US
10 Botanic Gardens to Check Out in the US

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By the Discoverer Blog
Whether you’re trying to beat the summer heat beneath the leafy shade or escape the winter cold inside tropical greenhouses, botanical gardens are a popular year-round …

Orchid Shows the Last Weekend in March
February 21, 2020 – 8:10 am | Comments Off on Orchid Shows the Last Weekend in March
Orchid Shows the Last Weekend in March

No matter where your travels take you in late March, Road Trips Gardeners, there’s probably an orchid show on your route — in the United States or in Canada.
Six scheduled for March 27, 28, and …

Spring Home & Garden Show in San Antonio, Texas
February 14, 2020 – 8:30 am | Comments Off on Spring Home & Garden Show in San Antonio, Texas
Spring Home & Garden Show in San Antonio, Texas

The Spring Home + Garden Show takes place February 28, 29, and Narch 1, 2020, in the Alamodome, 100 Montana Street, San Antonio, Texas.
Hours are noon to 8 p.m. February 28, 10 a.m. …

Colorado Garden & Home Show
January 31, 2020 – 7:59 am | Comments Off on Colorado Garden & Home Show
Colorado Garden & Home Show

The Colorado Garden & Home Show takes place February 22, 2020, through March 1, 2020, in the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, Colorado. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. February 22 and …

American Gardens on U.S. Postage Stamps
January 1, 2020 – 8:42 am | Comments Off on American Gardens on U.S. Postage Stamps
American Gardens on U.S. Postage Stamps

The United States Postal Service™ celebrates the beauty of American Gardens in a set of commemoratives.
This pane of 20 stamps features ten different photographs of botanic, country estate, and municipal gardens, taken between 1996 and …

Winter Means It’s Time for Orchid Shows
January 1, 2020 – 12:47 am | Comments Off on Winter Means It’s Time for Orchid Shows
Winter Means It’s Time for Orchid Shows

Orchids are the perfect winter flower. Redolent of the tropics whether grown in a Northern greenhouse or “wild” in a rainforest, their colors, shapes and scents attract travelers.
Botanical gardens tend to have the most extensive …

Think Spring: Planting for a Floral Festival in Dallas
December 16, 2019 – 8:40 am | Comments Off on Think Spring: Planting for a Floral Festival in Dallas
Think Spring: Planting for a Floral Festival in Dallas

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By Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden‘s horticultural staff, with the help of up to 30 additional seasonal gardeners, are laying out and planting more …