Garden Terraces in Zurich
May 26, 2013 – 3:03 pm | No Comment

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Road Trips Gardeners on the road naturally gravitate toward gardens — even when selecting a restaurant.
Here are some summer garden terrace restaurants in Zürich, Switzerland, as selected by Zürich Tourism
A particular favorite on sunny summer …

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Cactus, Succulents and Bromeliads
June 29, 2012 – 7:50 am | No Comment
Cactus, Succulents and Bromeliads

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Two plant shows are planned at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois (map) July 21 and 22, 2012.
The Cactus & Succulent Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale features plants grown …

2012 Newport Flower Show Awards Announced
June 27, 2012 – 7:33 am | No Comment
2012 Newport Flower Show Awards Announced

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The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced the following design and horticulture awards, which were handed out at the 17th annual Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff last weekend.
*DISPLAY GARDENS
URI Master Gardener Association …

Vauxhall Gardens 1729 – 1786
June 25, 2012 – 12:50 am | No Comment
Vauxhall Gardens 1729 – 1786

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First a bit of background. The Foundling Museum was established in London, England, in 1998 as a charity to care for the Foundling Hospital Collection.
The Vauxhall Gardens existed in London from the mid-17th …

Herb Fest
June 22, 2012 – 12:18 am | No Comment
Herb Fest

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Herbs are the stars at the annual Herb Fest always held on the third Saturday of August in Paradise Spring Historical Park, Wabash, Indiana (map).
This year’s edition on August 18, 2012, will also include flowers …

Daylily Show & Sale – CANCELLED
June 20, 2012 – 12:36 am | No Comment
Daylily Show & Sale – CANCELLED

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The annual Daylily Show & Sale sponsored by the Northshore Iris and Daylily Society at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois (map) set for July 14 and 15, 2012, has been …

Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Show
June 18, 2012 – 12:27 am | No Comment
Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Show

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The Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Show is set for July 7 and 8, 2012, in the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois (map). Hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. July 7 and 10 …

“Diamonds in the Big Sky”
June 15, 2012 – 12:24 am | No Comment
“Diamonds in the Big Sky”

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“Diamonds in the Big Sky” is the theme for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Montana Federation of Garden Clubs. It’ll be held June 21 through 23, 2012, in the Holiday Inn, 5 …

Philly Flower Show 2013
June 13, 2012 – 12:21 am | No Comment
Philly Flower Show 2013

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Some flower shows are so fabulous they have to be penciled into a Road Trips Gardener‘s calendar early.
The Philadelphia International Flower Show is one of those.
Next year’s show, which will focus on the British Isles, …

A Hotel’s Garden Wing
June 11, 2012 – 3:15 pm | No Comment
A Hotel’s Garden Wing

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If you’re a Road Trips Gardener, you probably look for places to stay when you travel that feature great gardens.
One of these is the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, which just finished a $51.3 million renovation …

Brown County Studio and Garden Tour
June 8, 2012 – 12:18 am | No Comment
Brown County Studio and Garden Tour

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Since it’s an artists’ colony, this Indiana enclave combines studios with gardens for the annual Brown County Studio and Garden Tour, set for June 22 through 24, 2012, in and around Nashville, Indiana (map).
Over the …