New York Botanical Gardens – Christmas
There are many great places to explore within driving distance for us. The definition of “driving distance” has changed dramatically over the past years. There was a time when the distance was only two hours, and I had some medical issues worsened by being in…
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
When travelling in the USA and on our way home, we almost always pass the Buffalo and Erie Country Botanical Gardens. We popped in here on our first-ever trip to the USA, but it is a waste of an excellent attraction just to keep passing…
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
“WHAT?!” I exclaimed in bewilderment. “Why wasn’t I told this before?” The poor girl at the cash register was wide-eyed and surprised but did very well in her response that she was telling me about this now. I took my wife to see Frogs at…
New York Botanical Gardens Holiday Train Show
New York Botanical Gardens Holiday Train Show Sometimes you just need to leave. Sometimes life is just too much to handle and an escape is absolutely necessary. Sometimes that escape is a ten-hour drive to New York City. Things and events that were happening lead…
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is located in Pittsburgh USA Every now and again, you just have to get up and leave. That is precisely what we did. I had expected to be working, but plans changed in a good way. After a few hours…
Chrysanthemum
The one flower that is associated with fall is the chrysanthemum. Everywhere you go, mums are displayed at stores, homes, city streets and even my favourite places, conservatories. Whenever we are in Niagara, whether passing through on our way to the USA or visiting the…
Mosaiculture – Quebec City 2022
“I just missed it!” “Ugh.” “It would have helped to have known about it in the first place.” Those were my thoughts back in 2018. I had seen pictures of these incredible displays of horticulture that I immediately regretted missing it. Mosaicultures and Mosaicanada were…
Floral Showhouse
It is not a very large location in Niagara, Ontario, but it delivers big in floral beauty. Floral Showhouse is one of only a few places owned by Niagara Parks that charges admission, and the price of admission is very much worth what you see.…
Queenston Height Park
We first visited Queenston Heights in search of flowers, and it is part of my Chasing Flowers that we do every spring. This critical site in Canadian history and, most importantly, Canadian identity, is a great place to see spring flowers! Other than The Falls,…