Article Archive for October 2014
From rampant urbanization to the alarming spread of invasive species and the rapidly increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, human activities are impacting natural systems on a global scale, reports the New York …
The annual convention and show of the National Chrysanthemum Society is set for November 13 through 16, 2014, in the Sheraton Crescent Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona. Local host is the Phoenix Chrysanthemum Society.
There’s a full schedule …
Road Trips Gardeners in northwest Georgia next month might want to alter their itineraries to attend a “Fall Tablescape” workshop. It’s set for 10 a.m. to noon November 15, 2014, at Hills & Dales Estate, …
Road Trips Gardeners will be enchanted with the visionary landscapes of America artist Charles Burchfield (1893-1967). A major exhibition of his work, titled “Exalted Nature:The Real and Fantastic World of Charles Burchfield” is on view …
Marigolds in fiery shades of orange filled a planter outside the Seoul Club restaurant in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia.
(Photo ©2014 by Susan McKee)
Yep. It’s time to think about forcing spring bulbs to bloom ahead of schedule indoors. Road Trips Gardeners traveling through Georgia might want to attend a workshop on the subject set for 10 a.m. to …
Landscapes can be considered natural gardens. In “Alongside Tall Grasses”, an exhibition of the photographs of Matthew Jensen, the backdrop of the Brandywine River and its tributaries figures in a series shot during summer months.
Look …
Road Trips Gardeners living in South Florida already know this, but those of us whose views of the tropics are fleeting might want to check out the annual show of the South Florida Palm Society.
It’s …
The 10th International Garden Festival: Ponte de Lima runs through October 31, 2014, in far northwest Portugal.
It’s not a short display: it started May 30, 2014. This allows for seasonal changes in the garden designs …
Now’s the time to check out the Fall Flower Carpets in northern Indiana. They’re on display through October 15, 2014.
The “carpets”, located in the downtowns of both Elkhart and Nappanee, Indiana, are loaded with 7,000 …
