Kentford Farm Visit
On my way to Pequot Plant Farm on Sunday I noticed the "Open Garden" sign on Rt 184 for Kentford Farm. Dear Reader, I confess I have passed this sign many times and not stopped, this was an extreme oversight…
Guided Tour of Orchids in Turkey, April 4-18, 2010
Holly Chase has an exciting Botanical Tour of Turkey organized for April 4-18, followed by an extension trip to Cappadocia April 17-20. This is professionally guided by a Turkish taxonomist and a Swedish orchidologist. Holly promises a special gift to…
Brussels in Bloom
Click on the images to enlargeCraftsmen arrange the flowers by hand, directly onto the square's cobblestones, without any soil. Grass and tree bark are also used to provide color.Story submitted by Jane Bogdan.
Photos from the Tundra
Fran Oat has shared photos of flowers on the trundra on her trip to Siberia and the Bering Sea.
A Visit to Portland Rose Garden
Diane Davis visited The International Rose Test Garden, in Portland, Oregon. It is the oldest official continuously operated public use test garden in the U.S. Its primary purpose is to serve as a testing ground for new rose varieties. The…
The Butchart Gardens
Karen Carriera recently visited The Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. She brought back some wonderful photos. The Butchart Gardens were originally a limestone and clay quarry for Mr. Butchart's nearby cement factory. The first section of the Residence was…
Photos from Trip to Logees
What a fabulous place Logees is! This trip was a terrific success and hopefully will be an annual event.
Karen’s Photos from St. John
There's nothing like a winter get away to "the islands". We are greeted not only with blue skies, warm breezes but also a feast for the eyes of wonderful tropical flowers. Karen Carriera has returned from St. John with these…
Christchurch, New Zealand – Festival of FLowers
These photos were taken by Bert Turner at the Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand at their "Festival of Flowers" week. Note the center aisle from entrance to altar area paved with flowers. Side aisles features the arrangements. Costume for the…