Tag Archives: Gardens

St. Petersburg Hosts Garden Show

“Welcome to Our Garden,” will be presented by the Garden Club of St. Petersburg from 9am to 4pm on April 27 and from 9am to 3pm on April 28 in Walter Fuller Park. Held in conjunction with the Green Thumb … Continue reading

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Top Ten Reasons to Visit Bok Tower Gardens

According to its website, the top ten reason to visit Bok Tower Gardens during Spring Peak Bloom are: 1. Garden photography with a beautiful spring backdrop. 2. Daily Guided Garden Tours. 3. Watching Geert D’hollander play the carillon live at 1 & … Continue reading

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Complete Menus for the Flower & Garden Show

The Disney Blog, a wonderful source of information about all-things-Disney, has published an article by John Frost with the complete menu for the International Flower and Garden Festival that begins in Epcot on March 6. It’s a great guide that … Continue reading

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Land of Oz Garden is Open at Epcot

The Land of Oz Garden, one of the highlights of the upcoming Flower and Garden show, is already open at Epcot. At one-third of an acre, the garden is the largest ever created for the festival. The theme of the area is … Continue reading

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Garden Marketplaces Added to Flower & Garden Show

Disney’s Flower and Garden Festival will add Garden Marketplaces featuring special tastings and beverages around the World Showcase. Among the offerings are Barbecue and Brews at the American Pavilion, Lotus House at China, L’Orangerie at France, Bauernmarket at Germany, Primavera Kitchen at Italy, Hanami … Continue reading

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Disney’s Flower & Garden Show Adds Food and Drink

The International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot will introduce Garden Marketplaces this year. A variety of food and drink kiosks will be added to the festivities in the fashion of the Food and Wine Festival. Among the new features … Continue reading

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St. Petersburg’s Sunken Gardens

Sunken Gardens, a 100-year-old botanical paradise in St. Petersburg, offers a unique display of over 50,000 tropical plants and flowers. In 1903 a local plumber drained a lake, created a garden and began charging a nickel in the early 1920s when the … Continue reading

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Free Day at the Leu Gardens in Orlando

Beginning in 2013, the Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando will offer free admission on the first Monday of each month. Regular tickets will increase to $10 for adults, $3 for children in grades k-12, and free for children 4 … Continue reading

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Orchids and Gourmet Food Festival

The Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is presenting the Orchid, Garden & Gourmet Food Festival from 9:30a. to 4:30pm on December 1 & 2. The festival includes cooking demonstrations, planting demonstrations, kid’s entertainment, music, gourmet food trucks, orchid displays, silent … Continue reading

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Bok Tower Gardens Christmas Season

The Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales has a variety of activities planned for the Christmas season including Holiday Home Tours at Pinewood Estates, Home for the Holiday Workshops, Wintersong by Tammerlin, Guided Winter Walks, Poinsettia Display, and Seasonal Carillon … Continue reading

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