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The second Sunday in May every year is “Lilac Sunday” at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, 125 Arborway, Boston, Massachusetts (map).
Probably because the second Sunday in May also is Mothers’ Day, it’s the only …

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Sometimes the only way a Road Trips Gardener can get through winter is by visiting a home and garden show. Scheduled mostly at the end of winter, these merchandising extravaganzas tempt us away from the …

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The Woods of the World permanent exhibit consists of 178 unique woods from all parts of the globe. It hangs from the walls and ceiling near the north entrance of Lyman Plant House of the …

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An exhibition of botanical printing, “Artful Collaborations on Paper and Cloth by Leonore Alaniz” continues now through February 10, 2013. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily in the Church Exhibition Gallery of the …

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The Fall Chrysanthemum Show in the Lyman Conservatory at the Botanic Garden of Smith College, 16 College Lane, Northampton, Massachusetts (map), opens Saturday (November 3, 2012) and runs through November 18, 2012.
It’s open …

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Sometimes the simplest bouquets are the most effective.
A bowl full of white roses greets patrons at the Captain Linnell House Restaurant, 137 Skaket Beach Road, Orleans, Massachusetts (map).
The mansion was built in 1840 by Captain …

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“Every Tree Tells a Story”, but some stand as living reminders of our country’s past. Twelve extraordinary trees and tree groupings at twelve sites in the United States have been collected into a “landslide” exhibit …

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The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced the following design and horticulture awards, which were handed out at the 17th annual Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff last weekend.
*DISPLAY GARDENS
URI Master Gardener Association …

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An exhibit titled “Creating Art with Nature” continues through June 3, 2012, at the Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, Massachusetts (map).
Bonsai is an art with an ancient history, having originated in China before …

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National Gardens & Parks Day May 11, 2012 (the day before Mother’s Day) kicks off Garden & Park Festivals Season in and around Boston, Massachusetts, with events ranging from “Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill” to …