Archive for the ‘Garden Buzz’ Category

For the Art and Flowers lover!  Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

For the Art and Flowers lover! Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? by Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903), 1897–98. Oil on canvas. Art in Bloom 2008, Museum of Fine Arts,...

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Biome in a Box! Let the composting begin!

Biome in a Box! Let the composting begin!

The Worm Watcher was created by former middle school science teacher Regina Ridgway who loved using worms in class as a teaching tool. After being laid off she...

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2010 AHS Spring Garden Market at River Farm!

2010 AHS Spring Garden Market at River Farm!

This weekend from April 16 to 17, (Friday, Saturday) is the American Horticultural Society’s Spring Garden Market!  It’s local, well local for me.  It...

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This weekend ONLY! Longwood Gardens’ International Orchid Show and Sale!

This weekend ONLY! Longwood Gardens’ International Orchid Show and Sale!

Through this weekend ONLY is this year’s International Orchid Show and Sale! Longwood's Orchids © Britt Conley Aside from all the amazing Orchids there...

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The Washington Home and Garden Show 2010!

The Washington Home and Garden Show 2010!

The garden books © Britt Conley For me, the whole point of heading to a Home and Flower Show is to bring some garden life into one’s personal space.  Nothing...

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The Philadelphia Flower Show’s Passport to the World! Part V

The Philadelphia Flower Show’s Passport to the World! Part V

The Philadelphia Flower Show’s Victorian envisioned Passport to the World was a journey worth taking!  On entry we were greeted by the Explorer’s Garden...

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A hanging Global Terrain at the Philadelphia Flower Show!  Part IV

A hanging Global Terrain at the Philadelphia Flower Show! Part IV

I love this!   A serious architectural stand out at this years show was the Global Terrain exhibit by Beautiful Blooms.  The exhibit in corporates hundreds a...

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Tulipmania at the Philadelphia Flower Show! Part III

Tulipmania at the Philadelphia Flower Show! Part III

Tip toeing through the tulips in the Netherlands isn’t that expensive after all.  Well at least not if you’re doing it at this year’s Philadelphia...

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Here at the Philadelphia Flower Show it’s all about the Flowers! Part II

Here at the Philadelphia Flower Show it’s all about the Flowers! Part II

The great thing about the Philly Flower Show is simply the diversity of the flowers.  As we saw yesterday, there are the prize winners of every type, shape, size...

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The Philadelphia Flower Show!  Part I: Let the judging begin!

The Philadelphia Flower Show! Part I: Let the judging begin!

I’ve excitedly awaited heading up to this years Philadelphia Flower Show for what seems like eternity.  It’s this Bee’s very first time visiting...

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