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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Wind Sculptures in Motion Open for One More Week
August 24, 2018 – 8:38 am | Comments Off on Wind Sculptures in Motion Open for One More Week
Wind Sculptures in Motion Open for One More Week

The exhibition of “Wind Sculptures in Motion: The Kinetic Art of Lyman Whitaker” has been extended through August 31 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas. During August, main garden …

Heirloom Fest: Tomatoes & More
August 20, 2018 – 8:09 am | Comments Off on Heirloom Fest: Tomatoes & More
Heirloom Fest: Tomatoes & More

Have you been growing heirloom tomatoes this summer, Road Trips Gardeners? Learn what to do with ’em at “Heirloom Fest: Tomatoes & More” set for this weekend (August 25 and 26, 2018). Hours are 11 …

Mid-America Bonsai Society Show & Sale
August 15, 2018 – 8:16 am | Comments Off on Mid-America Bonsai Society Show & Sale
Mid-America Bonsai Society Show & Sale

The Mid-America Bonsai Society Show & Sale takes place this weekend at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois.
Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday (August 17, 2018), plus 9 a.m. to …

Tudor Place Guided Garden Tour
August 6, 2018 – 8:08 am | Comments Off on Tudor Place Guided Garden Tour
Tudor Place Guided Garden Tour

Hey, Road Trips Gardeners: if the nation’s capital is on your travel schedule, consider planning a stop at Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st Street NW, Washington DC, for a garden tour.
They’re set …

Minnesota Garlic Festival
August 3, 2018 – 8:34 am | Comments Off on Minnesota Garlic Festival
Minnesota Garlic Festival

Curious about how garlic is grown (not to mention the myriad recipes the bulb inspires)? Check out the Minnesota Garlic Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. August 11, 2018, at the McLeod County …

Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island
July 30, 2018 – 8:41 am | Comments Off on Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island
Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island

Road Trips Gardeners don’t have to stay at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan, to attend the Grand Garden Show, but it does make things easier. That’s because your show tix are included in …

Dundee Flower and Food Festival in Scotland
July 27, 2018 – 8:40 am | Comments Off on Dundee Flower and Food Festival in Scotland
Dundee Flower and Food Festival in Scotland

The 30th annual Flower and Food Festival will run from August 31, 2018, to September 2, 2018, in Camperdown Country Park, Dundee, Scotland.
Road Trips Gardeners will be especially interested in the presentations by gardening experts …

The Edible Academy Opens at NY Botanical Garden
July 25, 2018 – 8:19 am | Comments Off on The Edible Academy Opens at NY Botanical Garden
The Edible Academy Opens at NY Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has opened a new $28 million Edible Academy. The indoor-outdoor campus will allow NYBG’s edible gardening program for children, families, teachers, and the general public to double its capacity …

Batalla de Flores de Laredo
July 23, 2018 – 8:47 am | Comments Off on Batalla de Flores de Laredo
Batalla de Flores de Laredo

The Batalla de Flores de Laredo takes place in Cantabria, Spain, August 24, 2018.
It’s been held on the last Friday in August almost every year since 1908.
Fanciful floats of fresh flowers battle for prizes in …

La Feria de las Flores in Medellin, Colombia
July 20, 2018 – 8:50 am | Comments Off on La Feria de las Flores in Medellin, Colombia
La Feria de las Flores in Medellin, Colombia

Headed to South America next month, Road Trips Gardeners? If Colombia is on your itinerary consider a stop in Medellin for La Feria de las Flores (Festival of Flowers). It runs from August 3 through …