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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Confessions of a Lazy Gardener in the South
September 20, 2023 – 9:46 pm | Comments Off on Confessions of a Lazy Gardener in the South
Confessions of a Lazy Gardener in the South

Mark Weathington (pictured, at left), Director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University, shares shortcuts and techniques during his presentation on Gardening in the South: Confessions of a Lazy Gardener. It’s the …

Learn How to Do the “Rot” Thing
September 6, 2023 – 8:55 pm | Comments Off on Learn How to Do the “Rot” Thing
Learn How to Do the “Rot” Thing

Vegetable scraps and yard waste make up a significant portion of what goes into landfills – yet they could easily be composted and used to improve our gardens and landscapes dramatically and quickly. Learn how …

It’s All About Color at Gibbs Gardens
July 21, 2023 – 7:31 pm | Comments Off on It’s All About Color at Gibbs Gardens
It’s All About Color at Gibbs Gardens

Jim Gibbs — owner, designer, and developer of Gibbs Gardens in Ballground Georgia -— is at it again. He’s creating another new garden of perennials and annuals with nature’s color palette at the heart of …

10 most Instagrammed gardens in the United States
May 30, 2023 – 2:08 am | Comments Off on 10 most Instagrammed gardens in the United States
10 most Instagrammed gardens in the United States

New research conducted by gardening website Urban Garden Gal has found that Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania is the most instagrammable garden in the USA.
The picturesque garden topped the list with an impressive 296,000 posts on …

Southern Blooms Festival at Rock City Gardens
April 26, 2023 – 12:59 am | Comments Off on Southern Blooms Festival at Rock City Gardens
Southern Blooms Festival at Rock City Gardens

See colors pop at Rock City’s 14th annual Southern Blooms Festival, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6, 7, 13, and 14, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Savor the sights, scents and …

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 …

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 …

Daffodils in Bloom at Gibbs Gardens in Georgia
April 12, 2021 – 8:33 am | Comments Off on Daffodils in Bloom at Gibbs Gardens in Georgia
Daffodils in Bloom at Gibbs Gardens in Georgia

Millions of daffodils are in bloom for the 10th season across 50 acres of hills and valleys at Gibbs Gardens, 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground, Georgia.
To prepare for the 2021 season, an additional 200,000 …

Flower of the Day: Iris
December 5, 2020 – 8:19 am | Comments Off on Flower of the Day: Iris
Flower of the Day: Iris

Iris have been planted in profusion around the Old Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville, the former capital of Georgia.
According to Wikipedia: Iris is a genus of 260 to 300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. …

Mansions in a Georgia Mill Town
March 27, 2020 – 8:11 am | Comments Off on Mansions in a Georgia Mill Town
Mansions in a Georgia Mill Town

“Mansions in a Mill Town” is a day of visiting five historic properties in Roswell, Georgia. Set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2, 2020, it includes Bullock Hall, Barrington Hall, Archibald Smith Plantation …