Gardening appeals to so many different senses, doesn’t it? There’s the visual beauty, of course, and the fragrance of a citrus tree in bloom or vanilla-scented heliotrope. Fuzzy plants like Lamb’s Ear invite touch, and there are countless fruits and vegetables to savor. But at this year’s flower show, we want to give your [...]
Gardens aren’t just for adults, and neither is the upcoming Southeastern Flower Show. Along with Joyce Revoir, creator of an award winning DVD/CD for kids, we are proud to present Athens, GA author Grady Thrasher. Just last year, Grady’s book, Tim and Sally’s Vegetable Garden, landed him the Georgia Author of the Year Award for [...]
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Everybody loves a good story, and stories that revolve around gardens–our shared passion here at the SE flower show–are a winning combination! That’s why you’ll want to bring your little ones to see Joyce Revoir, children’s book illustrator and creator of an award-winning video for kids. She’ll be at the show on the weekend of [...]
Is this cold weather making you shiver? Sounds like you need some comfort food, the kind that warms the body and feeds the soul on a blustery winter’s day. When the flower show opens, you’ll hear from some fantastic chefs about how to prepare healthy, delicious meals with fruits and veggies from your own garden. [...]
Flower show fans, want to know more about Mike? Mike McGrath, that is, who’ll be speaking from the Home Depot stage on the opening day of the show. At 11 A.M. on Wed., Jan. 28, Mike will tell us all about his passion for organic gardening, and share “Seven Secrets of Successful Organic Gardeners.” Here’s [...]
I’ve got a question for you passionate plant lovers out there (and aren’t we all passionate about our gardens?). How far would you go for a plant? No, I mean, really. How far would you go for a flower or vine? Would you hop a plane and fly to Asia, then climb to the top [...]
This picture is a just a wee bit misleading. It’s not snowing in Atlanta today, although the temperatures are right for it. Forecasters are warning us to wrap our outdoor pipes and to bring in Spot and Fluffy, especially before the thermometer drops into the teens this weekend, and the wind chill makes it feel [...]
Fifteen days to go! That’s right–just 15 more days until the flower show opens. Can you stand this sub-freezing weather until then? Just hold on, and when you visit the Cobb Galleria, you’ll practically think you’ve crossed over into spring as you see all the lovely gardens planned for you, and catch the scent of [...]
Flower show fans, you’re in for a treat today. I’m happy to share a guest blog contributed by Lucy Mercer. Lucy is a mom, a freelance writer, and an avid reader of cookbooks. She loves to discover new techniques and recipes to whip up delicious, healthy meals for her family, and, as you’ll see, she [...]