fall foliage Greatest Show on Earth: Fall Foliage Leaf Watch 2020 When is the best time to hit the road for the annual greatest show on earth: Fall Foliage? It depends on the location, but the U.S. leaf watch typically
Botanical garden Garden Traveler @ Home Although many botanical gardens are temporarily shut down, garden travelers can still tour many gardens — virtually. We’ll update this list periodically, but here are a few sites. Enjoy!
butterfly garden Clippings: Allium ‘Milleniunm’ 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year Who would have thought an onion would be a standout in your landscape instead of your salad? That’s before the ornamental onion — Allium “Millenium” – was named the Perennial
arboretum Peace Garden at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Garden Garden lovers and history buffs alike will enjoy a road trip searching out the War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Gardens. Dedicated at historic sites in the Great Lakes region of
arboretum Dallas Arboretum Pumpkin Festival The Dallas Arboretum ushers in fall with Autumn at the Arboretum, featuring the Texas-size Pumpkin Village. Constructed with more than 75,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash, it’s an impressive
arboretum Ball Ground: Gibbs Gardens Daffodil Display Ball Ground, GA Gibbs Gardens Daffodil Display Feb. 14 – April 12. Gibbs Gardens Daffodil Gardens may be the largest daffodil display in the country, with more than 20 million
Children’s Garden New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show Bronx, New York New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show Saturday, November 15 – January 19, 2015 Who isn’t fascinated with model trains? One of the best displays anywhere is
Botanical garden Garden Traveler’s Calendar: Fall Garden Festivals & Flower Shows 2017 Enjoy the last flower shows and garden festivals of the year with autumn displays from some of the finest venues in the country. Fall is really prime planting time, the
arboretum Memphis: Dixon Gallery & Gardens Memphis, TN The Dixon Gallery and Gardens has both art and gardens – what more do you need? Founded in 1976 by Hugo and Margaret Dixon, the Dixon’s 17-acre is landscaped in the manner of an English park, with open vistas adjacent to smaller
Gardens Plainfied: Shakespeare Garden Cedar Brook Park Plainfield, New Jersey Located in Cedar Brook Park, this Shakespeare Garden is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mrs. Howard C. Fleming of the Plainfield
Gardens Mt. Desert: Beatrix Farrand’s Garland Farm Mt. Desert, ME Open Thursdays 1-5 p.m. from June 28 to September 27, 2018. Tours also available by appointment. Garland Farm, located on Mount Desert Island in Maine, is
Gardens Newport: Newport Mansions Tour Courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County Visit the Newport Mansions: The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals, Kingscote and more. Open daily.Presented by
Gardens Lenox: The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home & Garden Photo: By Kevin Sprague, Studio Two. All images are copyright 2005 Edith Wharton Restorations, Inc. The Mount could be considered an autobiographical house and garden that embodies the spirit
Botanical garden Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Opens May – October, 2015 A swallowtail butterfly with a 5-foot wingspan built with LEGOs. Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks September 19, 2015 – January 3, 2016
Gardens Michigan: Tulip Time Holland, MI, Tulip Time May 4 – 11, 2013 Holland, Michigan Annual celebration of Dutch heritage with thousands of tulips (and tulip lovers)!
Gardens Washington, DC: The White House Gardens and Grounds Tours Washington, DC The White House Gardens and Grounds Tours The annual White House Gardens and Grounds Tours will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17th, and from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.
Gardens Washington, DC: Fall Foliage - Peak Viewing Times Washington, DC Fall Foliage – Peak Viewing Times To find out where and when the best times and places are for viewing fall foliage color changes this year, call the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service phone hotline: 800-354-4595 begin_of_the_
Gardens Washington, DC: Dumbarton Oaks Washington, DC Dumbarton Oaks Located in residential Georgetown, Dumbarton Oaks Gardens was designed by landscape architect Beatrix Jones Farrand. The ten acres are a mix of traditional English, Italian and French styles, with plants chosen for year-round interest. A series of terraces and gardens
Flower & Garden Festival Washington, DC: 2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, DC 2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival The epic 4-week spectacular marks the celebration of the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees by the city of Tokyo to
Gardens Washington, DC: United States Botanic Garden Washington, DC, DC United States Botanic Garden The USBG includes the Conservatory and Bartholdi Park. The Conservatory features a wide variety of living exhibits, including seasonal exhibits. Approximately 4,000 plants are on display. Bartholdi Park is an outdoor garden demonstration landscape and includes
Gardens Washington, DC: The United States National Arboretum Washington, DC, DC The United States National Arboretum Some of the Arboretum’s most notable collections include the Aquatic Garden, the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, the National Herb Garden, and the Friendship Garden. The Asian Collections The 13 acres of the Asian
Gardens Hillwood Estate - Museum & Gardens Formerly the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the Post cereal empire, the twenty-five acre Hillwood Estate and Gardens is probably best known for the most extensive collection of
Gardens Washington, DC: Smithsonians Gardens Washington, DC, DC Smithsonians Gardens The Smithsonian Institution has some wonderful gardens.Mary Livingston Ripley Garden: located between the Arts and Industries Building and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, features seasonal plantings and a miniature bulb collection.Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden: located
Gardens Yakima: Yakima Area Arboretum Yakima, Washington Yakima Area Arboretum The semiarid climate of Central Washington (also known as the Columbia River Basin) provides unique conditions for display and study of native and exotic species of woody plants. There are over 2,000 specimens in the Arboretum’s
Gardens Wenatchee: Ohme Gardens Wenatchee, Washington Ohme Gardens “We just wanted to build a nice backyard.” In 1929, Herman and Ruth Ohme bought 40 acres of land on a rocky bluff, intending to develop an orchard and build a home. Since they couldn’t get a