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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Garden Chef Demos
May 16, 2011 – 10:06 pm | Comments Off on Garden Chef Demos
Garden Chef Demos

Wandering through Atlanta anytime soon, Road Trips Gardeners? If your itinerary allows a weekend stop, consider watching one of the Garden Chef Demonstrations at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, Georgia.
At noon, …

Hard Rain
May 8, 2011 – 12:39 am | Comments Off on Hard Rain
Hard Rain

Here’s something different, Road Trips Gardeners. The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, just outside London, England, are sponsoring “Hard Rain”, a photographic exhibit which will be on display May 14 through September 25, 2011, on …

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 …

VIA Rail Garden Route in Canada
March 24, 2011 – 9:15 pm | Comments Off on VIA Rail Garden Route in Canada
VIA Rail Garden Route in Canada

Well, Road Trips Gardeners, it seems as though we’re in the forefront of a trend. Did you know that visiting a botanical or garden-themed attraction while on a trip is among the top 10 cultural …

Butterflies in Georgia
March 1, 2011 – 12:31 pm | Comments Off on Butterflies in Georgia
Butterflies in Georgia

Looking for ideas for flowers to attract butterflies, Road Trips Gardeners? Consider a drive to Chattachoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, Georgia.
Its Butterfly Garden is a collection of both native and non-native plants that …

‘Sexual Nature’ exhibition
January 24, 2011 – 12:10 pm | Comments Off on ‘Sexual Nature’ exhibition
‘Sexual Nature’ exhibition

Here’s an exhibit for adult Road Trips Gardners only! The “Sexual Nature” exhibition opens February 11, 2011, at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, England, United Kingdom.
A multimedia exhibition examining sex and reproduction …

Flowers and Festivals: Four Seasons in Japanese Prints
January 18, 2011 – 11:05 pm | Comments Off on Flowers and Festivals: Four Seasons in Japanese Prints
Flowers and Festivals: Four Seasons in Japanese Prints

Here’s another chance to see how artists interpret plants, Road Trips Gardeners. ‘Flowers and Festivals: Four Seasons in Japanese Prints’ opens January 22, 2011, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.
Love of nature and …

Bundesgartenschau in Koblenz
December 12, 2010 – 7:56 pm | Comments Off on Bundesgartenschau in Koblenz
Bundesgartenschau in Koblenz

The biennial Bundesgartenschau is set for April 15 through October 16, 2011, in Koblenz, Germany.
Perhaps better known as BUGA, the German federal horticultural show will take place in a city named as a UNESCO World …