In Memphis for The Fling (formerly the Garden Blogger's Fling), I picked up on a recurring theme - bright red cardinal sculptures perched in garden art. These colorful birds are from Dale Rogers
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My GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award
I'm honored and excited to announce that I won a Silver Laurel Media Award from GardenComm International. The Laurel
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My First Fling: Memphis 2025
I've got Paul Simon's voice bouncing in my head this week. "I'm going to Graceland, Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee."
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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,
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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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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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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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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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Master List of Garden Visits
This is a dynamic list of public gardens and privately owned garden attractions I've visited over the years. I'll add
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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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