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Chapel at with green door and cross at Howard Finster's Paradise Garden
Chapel at with green door and cross at Howard Finster's Paradise Garden

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Finster Fest @ Howard Finster Paradise Gardens

Howard Finster was a Man of Visions. He was a preacher, folk artist and celebrity in his own time. He passed in 2001, and left a living legacy: a swampy site in northwest Georgia he called Paradise
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Building in Greenville, South Carolina at sunset

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Weekend in Greenville, SC

Greenville, SC, is just a few hours' drive from Atlanta and perfect for a weekend getaway. Especially when the getaway
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Face planter with greenery spilling over the left side and grass in the middle

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Spring 2025 Garden Events in Atlanta

I'm lucky to live in the Atlanta area where spring comes early. Quite often in February, we’ll have afternoon
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Eclipse hydrangea in a garden

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Make Plans for Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival 2024

My garden tour calendar is filling up fast. I always save the first Saturday in June for my local town's big event, the
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Red amaryllis in a garden

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Spring 2024 Garden Events in Atlanta

We are so lucky to live in the Atlanta area where spring comes early. Quite often in February, we'll have afternoon
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Gaia the Earth Goddess sculpture at Atlanta Botanical Garden

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Master List of Garden Visits

This is a dynamic list of public gardens I've visited over the years. I'll add editorial copy over time. Let me know
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Orange clipper butterfly

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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
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Spring container of flowers in a garden

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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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Soft blue hydrangea blooms in a garden

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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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