The 49th edition of the Battaglia dei Fiori takes place June 18 and 19, 2011, in Ventimiglia (Imperia), Italy.
A parade of floats covered with flowers, accompanied by bands and folkloristic groups, is the centerpiece of …

Building Herbal Bridges is the topic for the annual conference of the Herbal Society of America, to be held June 23 through 25, 2011, in the Wyndham Grand Hotel, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A …

Is there anything more heavenly than the scent of a field of lavender? Here’s one place to find out for yourselves, Road Trips Gardeners.
For nearly 10 years, Tom and Madeline Wajda have opened their historic …

The fourth annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival is set for June 4 and 5, 2011. It centers on the Douglas County Courthouse Lawn, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, Georgia.
It honors Penny McHenry, founder of the …

It’s lilac season in the cooler climes of North America. In fact, the annual convention of the International Lilac Society takes place this weekend — April 28-30, 2011 — at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Attention, Road Trips Gardeners: this is an event you don’t want to miss. The Eighth Biennial Rare Affair will take place from 5 to 11 p.m. June 3, 2011; entrance is by ticket only (typically, …