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A Visit to Aruba’s Butterfly Farm

One of the best parts of gardening is planting for pollinators. You get to enjoy beautiful flowers and one day, the butterflies and other beneficials show up for the party. Well, imagine a garden
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Spring container of flowers in a garden

Garden Travel

Cobb Master Gardeners Spring Tour 2021

I'm catching up on a couple year's worth of garden tours and the subsequent photo editing. It's been nearly two years
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Hydrangeas | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

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Make Plans for 2023 Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival & Garden Tour

A sure sign of spring ~ my garden tour calendar is filling up! One of my favorites is in my home county and features
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Pink and blue hydrangeas in a terra cotta pot in a garden

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Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival Garden Tour 2021

The 13th annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival Garden Tour took place the first weekend in June 2021. These are my
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Gardens at Wave Hill | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

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A Visit to Wave Hill Garden

In June 2022, I visited one of my dream gardens, Wave Hill, in the Bronx., New York. I first fell in love with Wave Hill
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Hydrangeas | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

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Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival Garden Tour 2022

The 14th Annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival Garden Tour took place the first Saturday in June, 2022, in
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Pink lily in garden in Matlacha, Florida

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A Visit to Matlacha, Florida

In July 2022, I spent a day in the charming fishing village called Matlacha, Florida. My friends and I shopped in the
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High Museum Atlanta | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

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Obama Portraits at the High Museum of Atlanta

The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are on tour across the
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Cherry tree in bloom at Gibbs Gardens

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A Visit to Gibbs Gardens

Gibbs Gardens is a world-class garden in the North Georgia foothills. It's designed to shine through all seasons, and
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Planter of flowers in garden

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A Visit to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia

I visited the State Botanical Garden in Athens in early June, on a hellaciously hot day perfect for viewing the full sun
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