Last week I was a guest at the Wallis House, which is the home of The Garden Club of Kentucky. I got to speak with a lovely group of ladies on how to attract birds to your landscape. Hopefully I inspired them to plant some new plants in their gardens that the birds will appreciate.Continue reading “A Guest At The Wallis House”
Category Archives: Adventures
Free Virtual Garden Tours
2020 was a tough year to get out and do anything, and it looks like the beginning of 2021 (at least) is going to be about the same. I know many parks and hiking trails have been closed, which has made it difficult to enjoy the outdoors beyond the backyard. Thankfully, many gardens have createdContinue reading “Free Virtual Garden Tours”
Spring Hike at Mammoth Cave
This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to western Kentucky to speak about garden design at the Barren County Extension Office. The horticulture agent was able to have the event sponsored by local businesses so the event was free to the public. The master gardeners also put together a table of refreshments andContinue reading “Spring Hike at Mammoth Cave”
Yew Dell Gardens Hummingbird Festival
Yew Dell gardens is just northeast of Louisville, about an hour and a half away from Lexington. Every August they have a small hummingbird festival with some speakers and other activities. We hadn’t been to Yew Dell before, so we thought it would be the perfect time to go since we love hummingbirds! Yew DellContinue reading “Yew Dell Gardens Hummingbird Festival”
Carter Caves State Park
A few weeks ago we took a small vacation to Carter Caves, a Kentucky state park located in Olive Hill, just east of Morehead. When looking for a place to go a couple months ago, we chose Carter Caves because there was so much to do there! One of the best things they have toContinue reading “Carter Caves State Park”