The past several weeks I’ve noticed beautiful Monarch Butterflies floating around when I am driving and often see them drinking nectar from the butterfly bush outside my window. This time of year is when the Monarch Butterflies (the only species of butterfly that has a two-way migration like birds!) start their Fall journey south to […]
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Tower Hill Botanic Garden Tour
We’d been to Tower Hill Botanic Garden before, to escape the winter blues. But I was so excited to drive up there on a gorgeous fall weekend and finally see the outdoor gardens. Tower Hill Botanic Garden is the home of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, a nonprofit organization with the goal of advancing the science and improving the […]
Farm Tour: The Farmer’s Daughter South Kingstown RI
The Farmer’s Daughter is a garden center, gift shop, farm stand, and wedding venue in South Kingstown, RI. I work a few minutes down the road and when I need a break from the computer screen or am having a rough day – this place never fails to soothe my soul (or eyeballs). There are so […]