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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Herbs Galore & More
April 11, 2011 – 12:27 am | Comments Off on Herbs Galore & More
Herbs Galore & More

Herbs Galore & More takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30, 2011, on the Carriage House Lawn of Maymont, 2201 Shields Lake Drive, Richmond, Virginia.
Maymont’s grounds are admission-free, but there’s a $3 …

OMG! Orchids!
April 9, 2011 – 12:53 am | Comments Off on OMG! Orchids!
OMG! Orchids!

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 …

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
April 5, 2011 – 12:18 am | One Comment
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

You know it’s spring when the orange, yellow and red poppies blanket the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, about a two-hour drive north of Los Angeles, California.
You can find blooms as early as March, but …

Tulip Fest in Buckinghamshire
April 3, 2011 – 12:04 am | One Comment
Tulip Fest in Buckinghamshire

At the end of the 19th century, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild built Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, England, in the style of a 16th century French chateau. The grand halls were designed to showcase his collection …

Pennsylvania Herb & Garden Festival
April 2, 2011 – 12:59 am | One Comment
Pennsylvania Herb & Garden Festival

Who knew there was an herb of the year, Road Trips Gardeners, but there is. And, for 2011, it’s the Armoracia rusticana, better known as horseradish (yes, that’s it in the photo).
It’s the honored plant …

Azalea Path Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
April 1, 2011 – 12:00 am | Comments Off on Azalea Path Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Azalea Path Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

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 …

Daffodils, Tulips and Iris
March 30, 2011 – 12:39 am | Comments Off on Daffodils, Tulips and Iris
Daffodils, Tulips and Iris

There’s no guessing about when to visit RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon, Washington.
This is the largest bulb grower in North America, growing more than 1000 acres of tulip, daffodil, and iris flowers in …

“Go Native” in Gainesville
March 29, 2011 – 8:39 pm | Comments Off on “Go Native” in Gainesville
“Go Native” in Gainesville

The 2011 Spring Native Plant Sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Morningside Nature Center, 3540 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, on both April 8 and 9, 2011.
It’s said to …

Cape May Gardens and Flowers
March 28, 2011 – 12:31 am | Comments Off on Cape May Gardens and Flowers
Cape May Gardens and Flowers

The 32nd annual Spring Flower Festival is set for April 30, 2011 (with a rain date of May 1, 2011).
Admission to the event, held in Rotary Park, Lafayette Street, Cape May, New Jersey, is free. …

Biltmore in Bloom
March 27, 2011 – 12:52 am | Comments Off on Biltmore in Bloom
Biltmore in Bloom

Driving anywhere near Asheville, North Carolina, in the next few weeks, Road Trips Gardeners? Check out the Biltmore.
More than 100,000 tulips will be in bloom during its annual Festival of Flowers, set for April …