Parks and Gardens of Spain
May 1, 2012 – 9:54 pm | No Comment

By Instituto de Turismo de España
Special to Road Trips for Gardeners
Spain’s unique blend of the modern and the historic is detailed in public parks and gardens, some being among the oldest in Europe. …

Read the full story »
Eastern Canada

Europe

Great Gardens

Midwestern USA

Western USA

Home » Archive by Tags

Articles tagged with: Canada

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

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 …

Tulips in Holland and Beyond
March 2, 2012 – 7:14 pm | No Comment
Tulips in Holland and Beyond

It’s time to think about planning a visit to a tulip festival! They start this month and run through May, but the most likely month to see the flowers in full bloom is April.
There are …

Canada Blooms
February 20, 2012 – 12:09 am | No Comment
Canada Blooms

It may still be officially winter, but our neighbors to the north have changing seasons on their minds. Canada Blooms springs forth March 16 through 25, 2012, in the Direct Energy Centre, 100 Princes’ Boulevard, …

Vancouver: Cherry Blossoms and More
February 15, 2012 – 12:51 am | One Comment
Vancouver: Cherry Blossoms and More

As early as late February, Road Trips Gardeners will see trees along the streets of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, turning cherry pink with the blossoming of the city’s 37,000 flowering cherry trees. Come spring, 35 …

Festival of Lights
December 23, 2011 – 12:20 am | No Comment
Festival of Lights

OK, so it’s not garden weather. It is, however, holiday lights weather!
Check out the display at the Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It’s open from 4:30 …

Christmas Flower Show
December 12, 2011 – 12:27 am | No Comment
Christmas Flower Show

The annual Christmas Flower Show at Allan Gardens Conservatory, 19 Horticultural Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is underway through December 31, 2011.
Normal conservatory hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, but opening hours are …

Chinese New Year’s in a Chinese Garden?
December 7, 2011 – 12:54 am | No Comment
Chinese New Year’s in a Chinese Garden?

What better place to ring in the Year of the Dragon than the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The garden, at 578 Carrall Street in the Canadian city’s Chinatown neighborhood, …

Herbal Open House
June 29, 2011 – 12:36 am | No Comment
Herbal Open House

The annual Herbal Open House takes place at Lakeview Gardens, 1712 Killarney Beach Road, Lefroy, Ontario, Canada.
It will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9, 2011.
Check out their English-style perennial beds and …

April Showers Bring May … Lilacs!
April 26, 2011 – 2:10 pm | One Comment
April Showers Bring May … Lilacs!

It’s lilac season in the cooler climes of North America. In fact, the annual convention of the International Lilac Society takes place this weekend — April 28-30, 2011 — at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, …

VIA Rail Garden Route in Canada
March 24, 2011 – 9:15 pm | No Comment
VIA Rail Garden Route in Canada

Well, Road Trips Gardeners, it seems as though we’re in the forefront of a trend. Did you know that visiting a botanical or garden-themed attraction while on a trip is among the top 10 cultural …