A Fall Visit to Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
Karen In North Carolina, fall is a great time to go to the mountains for either lunch or an overnight getaway. The temperatures are ideal for outdoor activities and the trees…
A Visit to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, California, March 2010
If you are lucky enough to visit this garden in March, after the rainy season, you are in for a big treat. You probably expect to see lots of cactus…
A Visit to the Getty Center Gardens, March, 2010
A March visit to the Getty Center Garden introduced us to a very different look we had from past visits in the summer, fall and winter. Just as the art…
A Visit to the Los Angeles Flower Market (January 13, 2010)
One of the high lights of my visits to Los Angeles is the L. A. Flower Market. It is large, full of flowers, and open to the public as well…
A Visit to a Fair
The coming of fall means that all across the nation agricultural fairs will be in progress. Fairs may be small like my first one in the tiny town of Middlefield,…
A Fall Visit to Zion National Park: Part II Shrubs and Trees
The beauty and grandeur of Zion National Park is many faceted and has a wide appeal. Hikers can enjoy the scenic views, geologists the rock formations, and plant lovers a…
A Fall Visit to Zion National Park: Part I Wildflowers
When I was planning a fall trip to Zion National Park in southwestern Utah I thought I would see rocks, rocks, and more rocks and did not think that the…
A Visit to the North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, North Carolina
This arboretum has a lot to offer; it is situated on 434 acres of beautiful National Forest and has a bonsai collection, educational facilities, 65 acres of cultivated gardens, 10…
A Visit to Biltmore Gardens, Asheville, North Carolina
A visit to Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, is a delightful experience and held quite a surprise in regard to the gardens. The literature and public opinion suggest that…
What is Happening at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Week of April 19, 2009?
There is always something beautiful to see at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and this week is no exception. These gardens are so rich in plant material and are so well…