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Hidden Gardens of Munjoy Hill

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

Photo gallery The organizers of the Munjoy Hill garden tour couldn’t have wished for a more perfect day – clear skies and comfortable temps with a nice breeze – for taking in the eleven gardens on this tour. Munjoy Hill … Continue reading →

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Gardening with Tasha Tudor – June 9, 2012

Posted on June 23, 2012 by admin

Winslow Tudor’s talk on Saturday, June 9th, about his grandmother provided a gentle, thoughtful introduction to her unique, artistic, and unconventional life. And aptly so. She was a very private person even though she was an accomplished illustrator, primarily of … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day at Tower Hill Botanical Garden – May 13, 2012

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Photo gallery I think it was a record turnout for Mother’s Day at Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. The traffic was backed up at the entrance by one o’clock. But it was well worth the wait given the … Continue reading →

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Traffic Stopping Container Gardens – April 28, 2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

At Weston Nurseries in Chelmsford, Massachusetts this past Saturday, Deborah Trickett, owner of The Captured Garden, presented ways to create unusual and eye-catching container gardens. With suggestions from plant containers to a wide variety of plants to use, Deborah stretched … Continue reading →

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Daffodil Days and Afternoon Tea at Blithewold – April 13, 2012

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

Photo gallery It may have been Friday the 13th, but the clear, sunny day only foreshadowed the wonderful day to come at Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island. Driving through the downtown as we approached the mansion, one can see … Continue reading →

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Rich Pomerantz: Relax It’s Only Garden Photography

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

On April 5th at a meeting of the Amherst Garden Club in New Hampshire, Rich Pomerantz gave a lively overview of how anyone can take great garden photographs. With digital cameras, it’s easy to rely just on auto mode to … Continue reading →

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Introducing a New Section to Garden Tours New England: Public Gardens

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

I’m happy to introduce you to a new section of this website – Public Gardens in New England. Until I started researching this topic, I never realized just how many gardens are open to the public in the New England … Continue reading →

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Worcester Flower & Patio Show – March 4, 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

Sunday, March 4th was a fine day for driving down to see the Worcester Flower & Patio Show after a week of snowy weather. At the entrance were the winning flower arrangements of the show’s competition as well as this … Continue reading →

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Lyman Estate Greenhouses: Camellias in Bloom

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

Photo gallery Eager to enjoy flowers other than what’s in the supermarkets, I visited the Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham, Massachusetts to see their camellias that are now in full bloom. Amazingly, the camellia house dates back to 1820 when … Continue reading →

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Worcester Art Museum – Floral Demonstration

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

This year marked the tenth anniversary of the Flora in Winter event at the Worcester Art Museum. As part of this event, several special festivities and lectures were offered to the public. One of these events was a floral demonstration … Continue reading →

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