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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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 …

Orchid Shows Brighten the Winter
February 1, 2023 – 12:03 am | Comments Off on Orchid Shows Brighten the Winter
Orchid Shows Brighten the Winter

If it’s February it must be the time for orchid shows. The wild tropical plant that’s become a reliable greenhouse bloomer brightens the days as the countdown to spring continues.
Orchidaceae, the Orchid family, is a …

Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden
February 3, 2020 – 8:26 am | Comments Off on Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Immerse yourself in a tropical oasis brimming with blooming orchids at the Orchid Show in the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri.
Open now through March 22, 2020, this is a once-a-year opportunity …

Tomorrow is National Seed Swap Day
January 24, 2020 – 7:47 am | Comments Off on Tomorrow is National Seed Swap Day
Tomorrow is National Seed Swap Day

Held on the last Saturday in January each year, National Seed Swap Day is a chance for growers to exchange seeds for flowers, vegetables, herbs, and, well, anything that grows from seed.
There are multitudes of …

Fluttering Flowers
July 1, 2019 – 12:08 am | Comments Off on Fluttering Flowers
Fluttering Flowers

Regular readers of this blog know that your Road Trips Gardener considers butterflies as fluttering flowers (of course, they’re privileged visitors to gardens as well).
There are all sorts of places to see butterflies. Some botanical …

Festival of Butterflies in Missouri
June 26, 2019 – 8:45 am | Comments Off on Festival of Butterflies in Missouri
Festival of Butterflies in Missouri

A Festival of Butterflies takes place July 27 through August 11, 2019, in Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s Botanical Garden, 1609 Northwest U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Missouri.
Road Trips Gardeners can walk through the tropical conservatory …

Dogwood-Azalea Festival in Charleston, Missouri
April 3, 2019 – 8:34 am | Comments Off on Dogwood-Azalea Festival in Charleston, Missouri
Dogwood-Azalea Festival in Charleston, Missouri

The 51st annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival takes place April 11 through 14, 2019, in Charleston, Missouri.
A highlight is the six-mile trail — the dogwoods and azaleas along the route are expected to be at peak …

Dogwood Festival in Camdenton, Missouri
March 15, 2019 – 8:43 am | Comments Off on Dogwood Festival in Camdenton, Missouri
Dogwood Festival in Camdenton, Missouri

The 69th annual Dogwood Festival takes place April 25, 26, and 27, 2019, in and around Camdenton Middle School, 88 Laker Drive, Camdenton, Missouri.
In addition to the beautiful blooming trees all around town, the fest …

Poinsettias, Toy Trains, and a Holiday Light Show
November 26, 2018 – 8:40 am | Comments Off on Poinsettias, Toy Trains, and a Holiday Light Show
Poinsettias, Toy Trains, and a Holiday Light Show

The annual Gardenland Express Holiday Flower and Train Show is open through January 1, 2019, at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri. Look for G-scale trains representing many eras traveling along …

Japanese Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden
August 17, 2018 – 8:12 am | Comments Off on Japanese Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden
Japanese Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden

A Japanese Festival takes place Labor Day Weekend at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 1 and 2, 2018, and 10 a.m. …