Growing up with moms who loved gardening, my friend Carrie and I were destined to become plant ladies; and plant ladies we’ve become! I mean, we fangirl over plants. So we certainly saw taking a trip out to Florida Cactus as a worthy cause to brave the heat and (worse yet) humidity of summer.

One thing that Florida has in the bag is water, in all forms. Beaches, rivers, lakes, ponds, rain, humidity…Florida’s got it. So why not embrace it? Eric and I have been talking about going kayaking or canoeing for what seems like months, and we finally made it happen!

My mom is an avid plant lover and I am a woman after my mom’s own heart. Growing up, every chance she had my mom would go to the local nursery, often with her kids in tow.  She’s instilled in me a love for gardening and Apenberry’s nursery in Winter Park has helped keep that love alive.

Over the long weekend Eric and I had some time to explore a little more of our hometown. We had heard about the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour from family, and with no plans and perfect weather we decided to give it a chance. I have to say, it was a lot of fun!

One of the most beautiful gardens I’ve been too lies just outside of Orlando, Bok Tower. It’s actually a National Historic Landmark, and happens to be one of Eric’s and my favorite places for a picnic.