The owners more than 120 of Virginia’s most beautiful private properties will open their front doors and garden gates for Historic Garden Week, April 26 – May 3. The 92nd rendition of the event continues to raise funds to restore and preserve the state’s historic public gardens. Founded in 1920…
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One of the most delightful months to travel in Virginia due to abundant spring blooms and outdoor activities like hiking and biking, May is a great time to head to historic sites with magnificent gardens. Virginia is well known for its history, with dozens of notable historic destinations spread…
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Dating back to 1927, the first Historic Garden Week began as a fundraising effort to save trees planted by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. It has been a beloved annual tradition, hosted by the Garden Club of Virginia, for almost 100 years. Virginia’s Historic Garden Week occurs this year from April…
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Welcome to the season of renewal in Virginia! It is the best time of year to explore the beautiful blossoms that are making the Commonwealth so colorful this spring. While you can spot bright buds practically anywhere you look during this time of year, some destinations have impressive examples of…
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An outdoor wedding set in a garden venue has the additional bonus of providing decorative landscapes and natural floral elements. Surrounded by blooms and lush foliage, you won’t need much additional decor, and you can let Mother Nature do all the talking. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna…
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If you have traveled to Washington, D.C. in the early spring, you’re aware of the famously beautiful cherry blossom trees. Donated by Japan in 1912, the trees symbolize the friendship between the United States and Japan. Visitors travel from all over the world to take pictures of the short-lived…
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