On our way home from the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, we stopped to visit the gardens at PHS Meadowbrook Farm. I'd made reservations a month in advance, fearing many other PFS visitors would have the same idea, but it was raining and we had the gardens to ourselves. And such gardens! Each a perfect jewel… Continue reading Mini-Break: PHS Meadowbrook Farm
Month: June 2021
Mini-break: PHS Philadelphia Flower Show 2021
Last month I had the opportunity to visit the Philadelphia Flower Show, the oldest, biggest, and arguably best flower show in the United States. This event has been on my gardening bucket list for years, but I'd half convinced myself I'd never go, because there was no way my anxiety wouldn't be triggered spending time… Continue reading Mini-break: PHS Philadelphia Flower Show 2021
Day Tripping: Frelinghuysen Arboretum
On our way back from Peony's Envy (see previous post), we stopped to stretch our legs at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris, New Jersey. Dedicated in 1971, the arboretum was a gift from Matilda Frelinghuysen and consists of 127 mixed acres of woodlands, meadows, gardens, and (of course) trees. There is also a Colonial Revival… Continue reading Day Tripping: Frelinghuysen Arboretum