Category Archives: Public Gardens

Fairy House Tour 2013

Photo gallery Saturday, September 21st, dawned bright, beautiful, and wonderful for touring fairy house real estate in Portsmouth.  Fairies large and small came out in droves to survey the latest in fairy houses from simple one room dwellings to three … Continue reading

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Garden Tours for the Season at the Fells Ends on a Glorious Day – Sunday, August 11, 2013

Photo gallery I couldn’t have picked a more wonderful day to visit The Fells even if it wasn’t the last day of the garden tours for the season.  It is certainly easier getting to the Fells now than it was … Continue reading

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Rhododendron State Park July 12, 3013

Photo gallery With a friend, I visited Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire on Friday, July 12th. I had visited this park with my family back in 2006 and managed to catch the rhododendrons in glorious full bloom. Not … Continue reading

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

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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The Codman Estate Garden and House Tour

Click image for photo gallery When I visit historic houses, there’s always a sense of stepping back in time. This is especially so when the surrounding landscape has been preserved as well. Such is the case with the Codman House … Continue reading

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Roger Williams Park Botanical Garden

Click image for photo gallery If you’re in the Providence area and want a break from winter, the Roger Williams Park Botanical Garden is the place to go.  While it has the largest indoor botanical garden in New England, it … Continue reading

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