by Keri Byrum | Jul 5, 2015 | Garden Visits
Not too far from the crazy, smelly, wonderfully messy streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans is very different world called Longue Vue House and Gardens. With lush green lawns, gravel drives and not a hair of out of place, Longue Vue is a step back to a...
by Keri Byrum | Jun 10, 2015 | Garden Visits
Full of crawfish po’boys, Abita beers and beignets, our recent trip to New Orleans gave us the opportunity to visit New Orleans Botanic Garden. Just four miles away from the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, this garden is an easy cab or Uber ride. Located in...
by Keri Byrum | May 17, 2015 | Garden Visits
When we planned a trip to Legoland with my nieces and nephews I was secretly jumping up and down at the opportunity to finally see Cypress Gardens. What was once a stand alone tourist attraction has now been absorbed into the Legoland theme park in Winter Haven,...
by Keri Byrum | Apr 30, 2015 | Garden Visits
The Eola Heights Private Garden Tour offered a rare glimpse into the hidden gems and private gardens of one of Orlando’s oldest neighborhoods. I am not sure how I managed, but Mike and I spent a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon visiting some of these...
by Keri Byrum | Jan 6, 2015 | Around Our Yard, Garden Visits
The holiday season has come and gone, and as we start to put away Christmas decorations from our house I begin to look to our outdoor containers next. This article will give you some easy tips for changing pots from Christmas to spring color with just a few simple...
by Keri Byrum | Nov 26, 2014 | Around Our Yard, Garden Visits
It was brought to my attention that I needed to, well, improve the instructions that I provided in this earlier post about how to grow orchids in trees. I would like to thank my Rollins class for their honesty! I hope that the additional photos will help to explain...
