Gardens

17
Mar
Magnolia Gardens

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

At America's oldest public garden, the romantic gardens of Magnolia Plantation flow through natural woodlands and swamps, emphasizing azaleas and camellias.
9 min read
11
Feb
Key West Express

Key West by Ferry

Using the Key West Express ferryboat instead of spending ten hours driving, we slipped away from Fort Myers Beach for an overnight adventure in Key West.
12 min read
12
Nov
Cacti poking out of tropical understory on a seaside mountainside at daybreak

Pineapple Beach Club, Antigua

Watching sunrise from a rocky promontory at a resort in Antigua, I discover the gift of travel includes the gift of time.
3 min read
06
Sep
Balconies carved in rock with extensive views

See Rock City!

Perched atop Lookout Mountain above Chattanooga, Rock City is an iconic rock garden and vintage theme park that the whole family will enjoy.
8 min read
02
Aug
Peace Garden at Enger Tower

Finding Peace in a Garden

On a June trip to Duluth, the surprise discovery of a garden hidden in the woods along the Superior Hiking Trail at Enger Tower helped ease the pain of losing a loved one.
5 min read
24
May
Spring Garden at Airlie

Wilmington's Gardens

From azaleas to pitcher plants, Wilmington, NC, offers the most diverse spectrum of gardens we've seen in the South. Thank the thousands of gardeners who live in the area and spend their time cultivating these sensory riches.
3 min read
10
May
Edisto Gardens

Rose-Colored Memories at Edisto Memorial Gardens

A visit to the pride of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Edisto Memorial Gardens, on Mother's Day. Partly set under a canopy of ancient cypress, these gardens have delighted generations of visitors.
3 min read
14
Mar
Camellias at Dorothy B. Oven Park

The Gardens of Dorothy B. Oven Park

Only seven acres in size, Dorothy B. Oven Park is a Tallahassee garden beloved by locals but little known outside the city, developed on a former nursery established by one of Florida's earliest camellia growers.
4 min read
05
Aug
Blarney Castle

Kissing the Blarney Stone

Home to the Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, lets you experience the intersection of history and legend amid a spread of spectacular gardens.
6 min read
06
Jul
Restored tallgrass prairie at Dubuque Arboretum

Glimpsing Iowa's Prairie Past

At Dubuque Arboretum, the Iowa tallgrass prairie habitat is a small but compelling corner of the 56-acre complex, a symphony of colors and textures in summer.
2 min read