Exploring garden centers and nurseries is one of my all-time
favorite things to do when traveling. Going to Atlanta this past weekend for the
NCAA Final Four was no exception. We stayed with my niece and husband in
Cumming, GA. My niece’s husband graciously escorted me to three of their local
nurseries including Walkoola Water GardenNursery with lots of beautiful
fountains, waterfalls, outdoor furniture, plants, fish and garden decor. I also
experienced Pike Garden Center for
the first time. It is the “big box” store for gardening. It was very large and
full of healthy plants.
Traveling home through Chattanooga, we stopped at The Barn Nursery. I had seen it from
I-24 on other trips but not when we had the time to stop. And let me tell you,
one does need time! Wow!
It is fantastic! One of the top nursery/garden centers in the south, it is family owned and operated
and covers acres. You have to see it to believe it. They graciously let me take
photos to share with you.
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The Award Winning Restroom
In addition to the nursery, there is an adjoining pottery
outlet.
Some other jewels I have discovered are Petals from the Past
in Jemison, Alabama and Plantscape in
Herrin, IL. Closer to home, I like
visiting Beans and Blossoms, an organic nursery east of Murray, KY.
Do you have some favorite nurseries or garden centers? If you do, I would like to know about them, please make a note in the comment section.
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