Carlisle
Superlatives abound when a person tries to describe old-growth redwoods: immense, ancient, stately, mysterious, powerful. Yet the trees were not designed for easy assimilation into language. Their existence speaks for themselves, not in words, but rather in a soft-toned voice of patience and endurance. From a seed no bigger than one from a tomato, California’s coast […]
Did you know that the Morris Arboretum has fabulous color and fragrance even in the middle of winter? Grab your family and head over to the Arboretum for a day of fun and exploration. Follow the treasure hunt to discover the many varieties of witchhazels growing at the Arboretum. Ranging in color from yellow and […]
The blue poppies from Longwood Gardens are one of the many plants discovered in the past 150 years and showcased at this year’s Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s “Passport to the World” Flower Show, February 28-March 7, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Notable plants discovered or recovered from plant exploration trips by Longwood Gardens, one of the world’s […]
Wallace M. Ruff Jr. Memorial Park and Magnolia Arboretum Hidden away in a small neighborhood park in Springfield, Ore., is a youthful forest of ancient treasures. The hundreds of young trees planted here are among a species believed to be the oldest of all flowering plants. Magnolias evolved before bees appeared and the huge blooms […]
America’s Flower Show is a Showcase for the Newly Discovered Philadelphia (January 2009) – A collection of worldly and historic special guests will gather for the 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show, when “Passport to the World” showcases plants descended from or representing those discovered in early expeditions and those exhibited in the very first Flower […]
