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An Afternoon at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

March 12, 2012 By Gardening Junky Leave a Comment

I attended a workshop in Atlanta in February and I ducked out for an afternoon at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. The weather was unseasonably cold for Atlanta - 40 degrees and very windy - but the grounds were beautiful and I had a wonderful time. I thought I would share some photos so you could enjoy them as well. The woman's face in this fountain was almost haunting as I watched her behind the cold running water. She looked so real... lost in thought. Beautiful. This blown glass chandelier welcomes you as you enter the visitor center. A bronze statue of … [Read more...]

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MN Landscape Arboretum [Video]

January 11, 2012 By Gardening Junky

Have you been to the MN Landscape Arboretum? This informational video made by the arboretum walks you through the many different areas and gardens available for you to explore. They offer annual and perennial gardens, Japanese gardens, waterfall gardens, and many more. The arboretum is open 363 days a year, with trails for snowshoeing and skiing in the winter. Some MN Landscape Arboretum Facts: Over 1,000 acres of landscaped gardens 12.5 miles of garden paths and hiking trails Is part of the Dept. of Horticultural Science at the Univsity of MN Develops and evaluates … [Read more...]

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Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn [video]

November 19, 2011 By Gardening Junky

Beautiful tours of gardens around the world with Audrey Hepburn. You can find the whole series of Audrey Hepburn's Garden of the World DVDs at Amazon.com. Love learning about gardens around the world? Check out the following books available at Amazon.com. … [Read more...]

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Laurie’s Garden Tour

November 4, 2011 By Gardening Junky Leave a Comment

Taking a look back at my rustic gardens this summer. Winter always comes too soon here in Minnesota. Sit back and enjoy this slideshow of warmer days. I hope you find some inspiration for your rustic garden. Be sure to leave me a comment below. Thanks! … [Read more...]

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