A gift from a friend or loved one: Callaway Gardens Lights in Atlanta
A gift that you couldn’t ask for or dream about is finally here!A new family-owned store in the heart of Atlanta, Callaway has been serving up quality outdoor lighting in Georgia since 2013.With a new store opening this summer, the shop is expected to become one of the top...
How to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with a DIY garden
On July 4, 1963, the Civil War ended in a civil war that changed America forever.On that day, a crowd of white nationalists gathered in the town of Selma, Alabama, to protest the Voting Rights Act of 1965.The marchers demanded that the Voting Right Act, which had been passed...
Gardening in Garvan Wildlife Sanctuary: Why it’s the perfect place to see birds, bees and other animals from a distance
Garvan woodland gardening is a unique experience for the Gardening and Nature Society of NSW, and the gardeners there know that the birds and the bees are there too.The Sanctuary’s two main plants, which are also available as organic produce, are the greening plant and the blackberry bush, and...
‘I’ll be back’ as Flushing, Queens neighborhood transforms with ‘bronze, gold, and diamond’ gardens
SUNNYDALE, Queens (AP) When I arrived in New York City last week, I was in the process of relocating to Flushing.This is the city where the phrase “bronzed gold” was coined.There, I met my new neighbor, Lina, who has been the unofficial guardian of her neighborhood’s gems and diamonds...
Milan’s new kids garden has a unique twist: an interactive playground
With the city’s new children’s garden opening its doors on Saturday, the first thing the visitors must do is look around to see what to expect.The park is a mix of traditional gardens and a number of different interactive objects, including a giant robot, a miniature golf course, and...
‘Gibbs Gardens’ is coming to the UK – Gizmodo
A new anime series from Gizmo, the developer behind the popular Minecraft game, will be coming to UK screens.The series is called Gibbs Gardens, and will be available to stream on the Gizmos YouTube channel.The video shows Gibbs Garden’s protagonist, a young boy named Karrick, and his friends enjoying...
How to Grow a Garden in a Tropical Landscape
Gardeners in Florida can choose from more than 200 varieties of flowers, shrubs, and vegetables to fill the outdoor spaces in their homes.They can also find ways to turn some of those spaces into edible landscaping, including using soil that has been turned to grow plant-based food.But what if...
How to get the botanical garden you love without the crowds
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— When it comes to attracting visitors, it’s hard to beat a garden full of colorful flowers.And if you’re lucky, you might get to visit the same ones that grow there too.But the botanic gardens in Birmingham and its surrounding area aren’t just some quaint tourist attractions.They’re part...
When a bushy bush turns into a full-fledged vineyard?
Posted July 14, 2018 06:05:22The bushy boughs that grow along the roads of the beautiful hills of Williamsburg in the heart of the city will soon be turning into a real vineyard, thanks to a new collaboration between the city and the Williamsburg Gardens Conservancy.The project is an ambitious...
How to fix a ‘bad’ botanical garden
It’s been a rough few years for botanical parks.The American Botanical Garden has closed and a large number of smaller parks have also closed.The sad reality is that the number of great botanical ecosystems that exist in America is shrinking rapidly.In fact, the number is so low that even...