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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Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal
June 18, 2013 – 8:25 am | No Comment
Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal

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It’s hard to explain Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal, an exhibition taking place this summer in the Montréal Botanical Garden, 4101 Sherbrooke Street East, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Dates are June 22 through September 29, 2013.
Yes, it’s a …

Flower of the Day: Allium
June 15, 2013 – 8:46 am | No Comment
Flower of the Day: Allium

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These brilliant purple allium were blooming along the mill race at the Ancaster Mill Restaurant in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, last month.
According to Wikipedia, Allium is a monocot genus of flowering plants, informally referred to as …

Flower of the Day: Lilacs
June 8, 2013 – 8:46 am | No Comment
Flower of the Day: Lilacs

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Your Road Trips Gardener followed the lilac blooming season northward into Ontario, Canada.
This lush lilac bush was in full bloom this week outside the south door of the Toronto Convention Center. It scented the air …

Flower of the Day: Viola
June 1, 2013 – 8:35 am | No Comment
Flower of the Day: Viola

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A genus that includes both a common woodland wildflower (yes, the violet) and the ubiquitous pansy, violas are a flower of springtime — especially the cultivars (such as the ones shown here).
These white, blue, purple …

Celebrate Lilacs in Ontario
May 22, 2013 – 8:45 am | No Comment
Celebrate Lilacs in Ontario

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Heading to Ontario at the end of this month, Road Trips Gardeners?
“Celebrate Lilacs!” is set for May 25, 2013, through June 16, 2013, in the Arboretum of the Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Road …

Time to Tiptoe Through the Tulips
April 2, 2013 – 8:14 am | No Comment
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 …

Ontario’s Orchids
February 27, 2013 – 8:07 am | No Comment
Ontario’s Orchids

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The annual show sponsored by the Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens is set for March 2 and 3, 2013, in the RGB Centre, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington, Ontario, Canada (map).
The exhibition showcases …

Vancouver’s Cherry Blossoms
February 13, 2013 – 8:27 am | No Comment
Vancouver’s Cherry Blossoms

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Thanks to the mild climate in this part of Canada’s British Columbia, Vancouver starts to spring out of winter earlier than you might imagine. As early as late February, visitors and locals can witness the …

Late Varieties of Chrysanthemum
October 10, 2012 – 3:35 pm | No Comment
Late Varieties of Chrysanthemum

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Late Chrysanthemums will be showcased from noon until 4 p.m. November 23 2012, at the Garden Works, 4746 SE Marine Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (map)
The show and sale are sponsored by the Point Grey …

Two Sales at VanDusen
September 24, 2012 – 8:27 am | No Comment
Two Sales at VanDusen

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If you’re near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at the end of the month, consider rolling past the VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5521 Oak Street, Vancouver (map).
The first is the annual Compost & Spring Bulb Sale, …