Greener Times Ahead

1 comment ·Apr 24, 2024

A tour around our nation's botanic garden

Located in Washington D.C., the United States Botanic Garden is a world of lush greenery and vibrant blooms. When my hubby found himself with a few extra hours during a work trip, he stopped in to see what interesting plants he could spot. Learn a little about the garden and take a look at what he found!

Mar 27, 2024

Hollis Gardens in Lakeland, FL: Who says you have to leave home to find paradise?

While we love finding new gardens to explore when we travel, one of our favorite garden spots is just around the corner from our home: Hollis Garden in Lakeland, Florida. Whether you're getting married, celebrating a quinceañera, or just looking...

2 comments ·Feb 01, 2024

Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens: From sugarcane plantation to Civil War base, from theme park to abandonment. How this site became a garden paradise.

We recently visited Historic Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens, located in Port Orange, Florida (near Daytona beach). It may be a garden in name today, but its varied history from 1821 until now makes it so much more. With antique trees, stunning butterflies, and historic ruins, there is surely something to catch your interest at this beautiful botanical garden.

1 comment ·Jan 04, 2024

Gainesville's lesser-known swamp: 68-acre Kanapaha Gardens features Giant Victoria Water Lilies, a Bamboo Maze and Hummingbird Garden

You've surely heard of The Swamp, The University of Florida's 89,000-seat Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL. Well, this is a blog post about the other swamp in Gainesville: the 68-acre paradisiacal wonder that is Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. It's a whimsical wonderland...