Time to Tiptoe Through the Tulips
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There’s nothing that says springtime more than a tulip festival, and there are at least a dozen from which to choose, Road Trips Gardeners. April and May are the best times to see the flowers …

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Tulips along Lake Geneva
April 26, 2012 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Tulips along Lake Geneva

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Every year, a Tulip Testival in Morges, Switzerland, celebrates the return of spring.
A hundred thousand tulips form brightly colored banks in the Parc de l’Indépendance, and Floralies, which presents 400 iris varieties, is held …

Arbor Day Celebrations
April 23, 2012 – 12:46 am | No Comment
Arbor Day Celebrations

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As the epicenter of Arbor Day celebrations, Nebraska City, Nebraska, celebrates with an entire weekend of festivities. The 140th annual fest takes place April 27 through 29, 2012. Look for free trees, commemorative tree plantings …

Orchard in Bloom
April 20, 2012 – 12:10 am | No Comment
Orchard in Bloom

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Orchard In Bloom, now in its 23rd year, is set for April 27 through 29, 2012, in Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, Indiana (map) — and takes place rain or shine.
Tickets at the …

Art in Bloom
April 18, 2012 – 12:54 am | No Comment
Art in Bloom

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Road Trips Gardeners wandering Georgia this weekend have a chance to catch a brand new event. Art in Bloom debuts at the LaGrange Art Museum, 112 Lafayette Parkway, LaGrange, Georgia (map), April 20 and 21, …

Spring Bulb Show
April 16, 2012 – 12:30 am | No Comment
Spring Bulb Show

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If you’re traveling with potted spring bulbs, Road Trips Gardeners, bring ‘em along to the spring bulb show and competition set for April 21 and 22, 2012, at Red Butte Gardens at the University of …

Lilacs Mean Spring is Here
April 13, 2012 – 7:13 pm | No Comment
Lilacs Mean Spring is Here

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Lilac season arrived a bit ahead of schedule in North America. In your Road Trips Gardener‘s back yard, the peak blooms are fading to green.
The Hulda Klager Lilac Festival takes place April 21 through May …

Orchids and More Orchids
April 13, 2012 – 12:35 am | No Comment
Orchids and More Orchids

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The annual show held by the Central Indiana Orchid Society in conjunction with the Mid-America Orchid Congress is this weekend in Indianapolis.
The show (and sale) take place in the Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, …

Nasturtiums and More in Boston
April 11, 2012 – 12:42 am | No Comment
Nasturtiums and More in Boston

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Every April, 15- to 20-foot-long cascades of blossoming nasturtium vines are draped from the third floor balconies of the Courtyard at the Isabella Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts (map).
This tradition began during Isabella …

Hood River Valley Blossom Festival
April 9, 2012 – 12:08 am | No Comment
Hood River Valley Blossom Festival

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April brings a blanket of white to the orchards and hills of the Hood River Valley in Oregon. No, it’s not late spring snow, it’s the 58th annual Hood River Valley Blossom Festival.
Celebrating the annual …

Royal Greenhouses in Belgium
April 2, 2012 – 12:41 am | No Comment
Royal Greenhouses in Belgium

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It’s time to plan that trip to Belgium, Road Trips Gardeners. The Royal Greenhouses will be open to the public from April 15, 2012, through May 8, 2012.
This is your only chance this year to …