Picture yourself in a passionate embrace–at the flower show! No, friends, you haven’t stumbled onto the cover of a new romance novel, although the guy in this picture does look a lot like Fabio. This is a poster on display at the flower show, and as you can see, there’s a cut-out where the woman’s [...]
Whether you want to grow a single perfect blossom or learn how to raise fresh veggies and herbs for your table, the 2009 Southeastern Flower Show has something to teach you, something to show you, and something to inspire you. The beautiful image you see above is an entry from the “Passion in Bloom” interpretive [...]
Ladies and gentleman, Elvis hasn’t left the building….he is in the building. Well, okay. There’s a poster of Elvis inside the Cobb Galleria, not the King himself. But I bet he’d be here if he could. After all, one of his biggest songs was about a “hunk-a, hunk-a burning love” He’d fit right in, because [...]
….to the 2009 Southeastern Flower Show! I’ve just arrived home after visiting the show on opening day, and it’s spectacular. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are a few snapshots of what you’ll see when you visit. Tomorrow, I’ll tell you more about the speakers and demonstrations coming up the [...]
It’s finally here, the first day of the long-awaited Southeastern Flower Show! There’s so much to see and do, you’ll want to wear a pair of good walking shoes as you stroll through the many beautiful gardens we have planned for you this year. Bring your notebook, so you can jot down ideas for your [...]
Gardening friends, there’s just one day left, and the 2009 Southeastern Flower Show will open its doors for the 22nd year! I can’t wait. Strolling through the fabulous gardens, smelling sweet-scented daffodils and narcissus, learning new ways to grow my favorite plants, and discovering new plants to grow—the flower show is the highlight of the [...]
Passion is the flower show’s theme this year, an emotion we usually associate with red. But did you know that green is the new color for passion? It is, thanks to the community gardens sprouting up in suburbs, schools, senior centers, and downtown areas. A community garden is simply a piece of land tended by [...]
Be sure to bring your kids to the flower show on Saturday, Jan. 31. If you’ve been reading, you already know that storyteller Joyce Revoir will be here at 12 noon, and author Grady Thrasher will spin more tales for the little ones at 5:30 P.M. Saturday is also the day you can meet the [...]
No, no, no….don’t let this title mislead you. We’re not talking those best-selling vampire books right now. But we do want you to think about that special time of day known as twilight. Here in Atlanta, it’s good for one thing: getting stuck in traffic. So why not plan a twilight trip to the flower [...]
Tired of the same old strawberry jam on your muffins? The jam-makers at Emily G’s have a treat in store for you: how about some rhubarb marmalade or chocolate cherry jam? Emily G’s is a Dunwoody, GA-based company run by two outstanding caterers: Emily Myers and Gina Bodell (also known as “G”). They’ll be at [...]