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Find foliage at North Haven Gardens

North Haven Gardens has been a plant and landscape shopping destination in Dallas for over 60 years. Whether you just need to spruce up an apartment, are looking to grow a vegetable garden or planning some serious landscaping, you can find what you need at North Haven Gardens. A friendly and supportive staff is always around to answer any questions and they offer garden coaching for those that could use a little extra help. The organic garden coaching is a particular favorite of patrons. North Haven also has a variety of free classes and talks of all things gardening every month from discovering heat hardy plants to floral design to gardening 101.

Southeastern Flower Show

Southeastern Flower Show

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Put some spring in your winter this season with the Southeastern Flower Show, celebrating 25 years this February. The show is Feb 25-27 at The Cobb Galleria Centre. There will be demos, gardens and competitions for novices and experts! Whether your talents lie in floral arranging, photography, horticulture or container gardening or just taking in the sights, there’s something for you!

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4. Discover Secret Gardens at VA Garden Week April 17-25

Screen shot 2010-03-24 at 3.40.40 PMIn its 77th season, the Virginia Historic Garden Week showcases more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historical landmarks. Three dozen tours visit some of the nation’s most beautiful properties during the peak of Virginia’s springtime color. Highlights for this year include the countryside in the Albemarle County/Charlottesville region that Thomas Jefferson called “Little Eden,” the Morven Estate Gardens and House, historic properties linked to George Washington and Robert E. Lee, a number of historic James River plantations, and Monticello.

Get a taste of history as you explore various architectures and gardens, from water gardens to cottage gardens to even secret gardens.

New York Botanical Garden

As a leading educational resource on gardening and horticulture, New York’s Botanical Gardens features of fifty gardens and plant collections. Where art meets nature, flora inspired glass sculptures are a main attraction at this Bronx must-see. From the fragrant splendor of the rose garden to the pristine elegance of the waterlilies, the indoor/outdoor education center should not be missed.