Road Trip Gardens
-
Road Trip Destination-Humboldt Redwood State Park/Avenue of the Giants
Humboldt County, California Among the expansive realm of “Plant-Geeks” are the esteemed “Tree-Geeks.” Those of us who love an exotic orchid, native coneflower, or the latest hosta, but start salivating at the sight…
-
Road Trip Garden-Humboldt Botanical Garden
Eureka, California Located on the campus of the College of the Redwoods, Humboldt Botanical Garden is a 44.5-acre site south of Eureka near Humboldt Bay. Organized by a small group of volunteers in…
-
Road Trip Garden-Leila Arboretum
Battle Creek, Michigan Leila Arboretum began like many arboretums and public gardens. Leila Post Montgomery (widow of cereal magnate C.W. Post) envisioned a cultural center amid the beautiful rolling hills just outside Battle…
-
Garden-Lou Journey to Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
Nashville, TN The 55 acres surrounding Cheekwood Estate are home to diverse plantings, a vast range of water features, fun family attractions, and quiet spots for contemplation. Saying there is something for everyone…
-
A Holiday Journey to Cheekwood Estate
Nashville, TN In 1932, the Cheek family moved into their recently constructed estate just in time for the holidays. Now, the estate and gardens are a year-round destination, but even more so during…
-
Road Trip Garden-Alaska Botanical Garden
Anchorage, Alaska Alaska Botanical Garden-a garden full of rugged beauty and the occasional bear… But seriously, folks, visitors are warned repeatedly about moose and bears-a way of life in the land of the…
-
Road Trip Garden-Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden
Kona, Hawaii Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden is adjacent to the Kona Education Center in Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii. The lush 1.5-acre garden was created by landscape architect Scott Seymour and…
-
Road Trip Garden-Liliuokalani Gardens
Hilo, Hawaii Considering that 21.5% of the total population registered as Japanese in the 2020 census, it’s not surprising that the largest authentic ornamental Japanese garden outside of Japan is found on the…
-
Road Trip Garden-Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden
Pāpa’ikou, Hawaii When our long, red-eye flight finally landed in Kona on the Big Island, the people beside the windows raised the shades. I caught the eye of the woman across the aisle…
-
Road Trip Garden-Elandan Gardens
Bremerton, Washington Bonsai is for lovers of the twisted and the ancient, for those passionate about illusion and the art form side of craft. Bonsai is a combination of art and horticulture in…
