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
butterfly garden Connections, The Best Hope Isolation comes with consequences and building connections is our bridge to the future are some truths brought home during this pandemic. As we take stock of our lives during these
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!
arboretum Grasses, Sedges, Coneflowers & Prairie Gardens Fall wildflowers in the tallgrass prairie Many plants hang their heads in the heat and humidity of summer, yet that’s when the wild natural splendor of prairies reminds
Botanical garden Botanical Gardens Growing Native Many botanical gardens today are displaying more than a collection of pretty plants from exotic places around the world. Wander along garden paths and you’ll spot native species, along
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
Botanical garden Wayne, PA: Chanticleer Garden, Always a Pleasure Whether you’re a master gardener, a gardener wannabe, or kill every plant you bring home, Chanticleer Garden should be on your bucket list. Located in Wayne, PA, within 30
butterfly garden Clippings: #Perennial #Plant of the Year: Butterfly Weed Perennial Plant of the Year: Butterfly Weed What’s a garden without butterflies? As gardeners focus more on native plants that support pollinators, the Perennial Plant Association made a brilliant
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
azaleas LaGrange: Hills & Dales Estate A not-to-be-missed site for garden travelers is the Hills & Dales Estate, the historic home and gardens of the Fuller E. Callaway family located on 35 acres of rolling hills
Children’s Garden Children’s Gardens: Luci and Ian Family Garden at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s new Luci and Ian Family Garden gives children and their families a wonderful place to discover nature and the beauty of native plants through “nature play.” Children are enticed to explore mathematical patterns found in Nature, wander
azaleas Save these Dates: April/May 2019 Flower Shows and Garden Festivals April and May bring hard choices for gardeners — spend time in your own garden or visit others? It’s tough, but you know you can manage to do both.
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
camellias Clippings: Camellia Gardens and Festivals Camellias, often referred to as winter’s rose, light up the landscape from November to March. Originally from eastern and southern Asia, the evergreen foliage does best in light shade
Flower & Garden Festival Save These Gardening Dates:February - April 2020 Flower Shows & Garden Festivals What’s not to love about flower shows? Horticultural societies around the country are getting ready to kick off gardening season 2020 by transforming local convention centers and other
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
gardening books The Garden Traveler’s Bookshelf: The $64 Tomato I don’t know about you, but I have never considered adding up how much I spend on my garden during the year and then, somehow, calculating how much each plant has actually cost. I’m feeling stressed just thinking about it. However, a
Georgia Japanese Maples Festival at Gibbs Gardens Japanese Maples Festival at Gibbs Gardens Ball Ground, GA It’s hard to point to a more magnificent tree in the fall landscape than a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), and
arboretum New Orleans City Park Old Grove New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans City Park Old Grove New Orleans’ City Park is not an arboretum in the strictest sense, but there are approximately 20,000 trees here and
Children’s Garden Children’s Gardens: Dallas Arboretum’s Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Dallas, TX Children’s Gardens: Dallas Arboretum’s Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure The Dallas Arboretum’s Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden is an extraordinarily fun nature and science
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
garden chef demo Café Recipes: Atlanta Botanical Garden One of the best reasons to visit botanical gardens in the summer is the wonderful chef demos. At the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Garden Chef Demos take place in the Edible
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
