For several weeks I did not see any change. All that hard work has finally paid off. The bushes are flourishing and roses are blooming again. I can see them from my porch and the smell is beginning to come wafting back. I was in the yard last Saturday and my neighbor came over.
Roses are in bloom all over Central Florida.
The month-long festival includes tours of the gardens, a concert series, brunch, gardening demonstrations, tips and lecture series. Guided tours through a restored house museum, reflective of the lifestyle of the farmers during the period of 1910-1930, are available. Attractions include 8,000 varieties of plants and flowers, water ski performances, a butterfly conservatory, scenic boat rides, and reptile and birds of prey shows. Children under 6 are admitted free.