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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Wild and Beautiful in San Diego
May 26, 2021 – 8:36 am | Comments Off on Wild and Beautiful in San Diego
Wild and Beautiful in San Diego

“Wild and Beautiful“, a sculpture exhibit presented in partnership with the Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance, continues through August 1, 2021, at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, California.
Inspired by …

Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop!
May 24, 2021 – 8:24 pm | Comments Off on Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop!
Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop!

“Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop!” continues through June 27, 2021, at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound Street,
Sarasota, Florida.
This exhibition showcases the legendary Pop artist’s screen prints based on Claude Monet’s paintings of …

Blessing of the Blossoms This Weekend
May 14, 2021 – 8:03 am | Comments Off on Blessing of the Blossoms This Weekend
Blessing of the Blossoms This Weekend

This year’s Blessing of the Blossoms will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday (May 16, 2021), at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 12675 Center Road, Traverse City, Michigan — on the Old Mission Peninsula.
The event …

Canada’s Tulip Festival is Virtual This Year
May 10, 2021 – 8:51 am | Comments Off on Canada’s Tulip Festival is Virtual This Year
Canada’s Tulip Festival is Virtual This Year

Yes, Road Trips Gardeners, the pandemic has altered the Canadian Tulip Festival. Unfortunately for all of us, travel is discouraged at this time (and US residents can’t cross the border anyway).
Fans of the festival are …

It’s Lilac Time in Lombard
May 7, 2021 – 10:15 pm | Comments Off on It’s Lilac Time in Lombard
It’s Lilac Time in Lombard

Lilac Time is well underway in Lombard, Illinois. It opened May 1, 2021, in the Chicago suburb, and continues through May 16, 2021, in Lilacia Park, 150 South Park Avenue, Lombard.
Lilacia Park tours are given …

“Curious Caterpillars” in Rotary Botanical Gardens
May 5, 2021 – 8:31 am | Comments Off on “Curious Caterpillars” in Rotary Botanical Gardens
“Curious Caterpillars” in Rotary Botanical Gardens

“Curious Caterpillars”, a garden art exhibit, is on display in the Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville, Wisconsin, through mid-September.
This year’s exhibit is handcrafted wooden caterpillars built by RBG volunteers then painted and embellished …

Lilac Festival in Rochester, New York
May 3, 2021 – 8:53 am | Comments Off on Lilac Festival in Rochester, New York
Lilac Festival in Rochester, New York

The 123rd edition of the Lilac Festival in Rochester, New York, takes place three weekends in May in Highland Park.
The dates are May 7-9, May 14-16, and May 21-23, 2021. Hours each day are 10:30 …

Macy’s Flower Show in New York City
April 30, 2021 – 8:12 am | Comments Off on Macy’s Flower Show in New York City
Macy’s Flower Show in New York City

A Flower Show is set for Sunday (May 2, 2021) through May 16, 2021, in Macy’s flagship store in New York. It’s open during regular store hours, and admission is free.
This year’s theme is “A …

Juniper Level Botanic Garden Lists Open Dates
April 23, 2021 – 8:36 am | Comments Off on Juniper Level Botanic Garden Lists Open Dates
Juniper Level Botanic Garden Lists Open Dates

Juniper Level Botanic Garden, 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, will open for two weekends in April and May for public viewing and plant purchases. The dates are April 30, May 1, and 2, 2021, …

Plant Sale in Decatur, Alabama, May 15 and 16
April 21, 2021 – 8:37 am | Comments Off on Plant Sale in Decatur, Alabama, May 15 and 16
Plant Sale in Decatur, Alabama, May 15 and 16

The Morgan County Master Gardeners will host their annual plant sale May 15 and 16, 2021, at the Point Mallard Expo Pavilion, 2901-C Point Mallard Circle, Point Mallard Park, Decatur, Alabama. (Yes: it was cancelled …