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A metal sculpture of a bird painted red in a garden
A metal sculpture of a bird painted red in a garden

Art Garden Travel

Red Bird Sculptures in Memphis Gardens

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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GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award

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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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Flowers in a summer border

Garden Travel

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

Art Garden Travel

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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Building in Greenville, South Carolina at sunset

Garden Travel

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

Garden Travel

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

Garden Travel

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

Garden Travel

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

Garden Travel

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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Orange clipper butterfly in a garden

Garden Travel

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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