Article Archive for June 2014
Butterflies and flowers naturally go together, the latter tethered to the earth, and the former free to flit, bringing both color and motion to a garden.
Many conservatories host butterfly exhibits. Some are seasonal, others are …
The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium Exhibition opens with a reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. August 14, 2014, in the Doty Board Room of the Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
What’s a …
In Europe, the flowers on restaurant tables usually are fresh (rather than the fake fleurs in the U.S.).
These pink roses and a deep indigo hyacinth graced the table at the Katzen-Café in Bremen, Germany — …
Before he’s done, glass artist Dale Chihuly will have had installations in every major botanical garden from coast to coast (your Road Trips Gardener first saw his work in Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory).
Now it’s Colorado’s …
This summer, check out some great American gardens of the early 20th Century and the women who designed them during a garden-wide exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York …
The 34th annual conference and camp-out sponsored by Seed Savers Exchange is set for July 18 through 20, 2014, at Heritage Farm, 3094 North Winn Road, Decorah, Iowa.
Featured speakers are Susan McCouch, Cornell University; …
Here’s a handy garden to-do list, courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens (you’ll find it on page 111 of the June issue).
*As the temperatures rise, replace cool-season salad crops like lettuce, spinach and swiss chard …
Colorful geraniums in red, white and pink border a sidewalk in Casablanca, Morocco.
(Photo ©2013 by Susan McKee)
Results of the trial garden program at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8617 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas, will be announced at 2 p.m. June 25, 2014.
These results include data of what plants performed …
Once upon a time, Road Trips Gardeners, all gardeners were seed savers. Why not now?
Here’s a class to get you started. “Seed Saving” will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 27, 2014, in …
