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, …

Yes, Canada, spring does eventually arrive even in your northern climes. A clear sign? The annual Canadian Tulip Festival, set for May 6 through 23, 2011, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Over one million tulips in more …

The 34th annual show and sale sponsored by the London Orchid Society takes place March 19 and 20, 2011. (Note, Road Trips Gardeners that this is the London in Ontario, Canada!)
The orchids will be …

Discover traditional red, white and pink poinsettias as well as many unusual varieties and forms at the annual Christmas Display in the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse, 2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Cyclamen, Azaleas, …

The 90th Fall Garden & Chrysanthemum Show in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada takes place October 29, 2010, to November 7, 2010., in Gage Park Tropical Greenhouses. Hoursare 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Hamilton, known as the …

The annual Chrysanthemum Show at the Floral Showhouse, 2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, is November 1-30, 2010. Hours are 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, and admission is free.
The mum’s color and form …

It’s lilac season in the cooler climes of North America. Your Road Trips Gardener has already highlighted three of the top lilac festivals: Lombard, Illinois (May), Rochester, New York (May) and Mackinac Island, Michigan (June).
The …

The Canadian Tulip Festival, now in its 58th year, is May 7-24, 2010, in Ottawa, the country’s capital city. It all began as a tribute to the Canadians after World War II.
The tulips are, of …

Road Trips Gardeners know that spring arrives in Canada somewhat later than it does in much of the United States. Perhaps that explains the energy (or, is that the longing for spring?) permeating Canada Blooms!, …