Category: Gardens

• Exploring Charleston: Beautiful Landscaping

  After having lunch in Charleston, South Carolina last month, Robert and I walked a few miles around the central historic area and on towards the river. During the walk, we passed so many beautiful homes. I took a few pictures- I thought it might give us all a few ideas now that spring is finally…

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  March 12, 2013

  Gardens, General, South Carolina, Stories

• “Caribbean Garden” at the New York Botanical Garden

  I’m in San Francisco right now with my brothers! I’ll fill you in later on our wonderful trip to the Napa region where we were invited to visit the beautiful campus of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. We had a great time dining at their restaurant, participating in one of the school’s unusual…

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  February 19, 2012

  California Travel, Cooking Schools, culinary institute of america, Gardens, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, Stories, Travel dining

• NYC’s High Line: Expansion and Inspiration for Other Cities

  Last month, Robert and I revisited the High Line, a public park built on a 1.45-mile-long elevated rail structure in Manhattan.  The second stage of this multi-million dollar renovation has been completed so that this structure now runs from Gansevoort Street to West 30th Street on this city’s West Side. The Friends of the High Line says that, this summer only, it…

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  August 10, 2011

  Gardens, General, I Love New York, New York City, New York Travel, Senior Travel, Stories, Travel dining

• Fantasy Tree Houses at the Berkshire Botanical Garden

   Opening May 1st,  the Berkshire Botanical Garden Presents “Out on a Limb: Architects Take a Bough”  I’ve been told that this will be an exhibition of six tree houses built on storied fantasy, inspired by birds, reflecting history and reminiscent of childhood.  Opening Reception:  Saturday, April 30, 5:30-7:00 pm  Tickets: $25 Reserve by calling 413-298-3926 Click here…

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  April 11, 2011

  Gardens, General

• Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

  The 2010 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is now on until May 16th. Here’s what Disney advertises: The Festival boasts more than 75 Character topiaries representing 15 different Disney films – that’s 65 tons of topiaries in all! This year the Festival has the tallest Character topiary ever created, Goofy – a whopping 14…

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  April 17, 2010

  Disney Travel, Florida travel, Gardens, General