This past weekend, we led a drive for our MINI club. Several last minute cancellations meant we had fewer cars than usual for the drive, but we still had a nice time. We met at a local brewery for lunch, lining up together as we like to do. I don't care for beer but that …
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Spring in the Mountains and in the Garden
Spring has sprung in the mountains! On our property, our cherry is starting to bloom. I'm not sure what variety this is, I think it is a Japanese cherry, but I really don't know. I've never seen any fruit on it. Or else the birds and bears are eating them before I notice any. Still, …
A Whirlwind Week
Seems like it has been a crazy busy week. How can this be when it is mostly spent at home? A lot is due to just having a bit of warmer weather, and getting a bit of cabin fever to dig in the dirt. We went on a drive to map out a route for …
Visiting the Raulston Arboretum
While I still work on secret sewing, I thought I would finally show you the gardens I visited in Raleigh. The JC Raulston Arboretum is maintained by NC State University as a study area for plants and trees that would do well in our area of the country. They describe themselves as a 'living laboratory' …
Making Scents at the Arboretum and the Quilt Garden
Wearing perfume is enjoyable for me, but is fraught with problems nowadays because of other people's allergies or lung issues. I have to be very careful when I decide to wear it out. I don't put it on in crowded situations like meetings, but I do enjoy wearing a pretty scent out to dinner with …
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August in the Garden
The garden continues to have a show of pretty flowers and interesting critters. It is a joy to have a succession of flowers that bloom in the later part of summer. I love this white iris, a late bloomer that surprises me every year. This year it gave us five beautiful blooms over more than …
A Visit to the Kentucky Arboretum
I finally have a day to post the last of my visit to Lexington, Kentucky. The State Botanical Garden of Kentucky is located on the University of Kentucky campus Arboretum and is open on weekdays. It has a 2-mile paved walking path that I enjoyed early one morning to try to avoid the heat of …
Summer Luncheon
Last week I wanted to have some friends over for lunch and chat time. It has been a while since I had some gal time, so I planned a nice day for the veranda. The pots were all planted, flowers blooming all over, and I thought it would be nice to have a meal on …
A Visit to Brookgreen Gardens
During my week in Myrtle Beach, I had to visit the Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet. The gardens had their foxgloves and snapdragons at peak bloom, just gorgeous! I should probably have split this into two posts, but I have a lot more to show you in the coming days, and more projects in the …
Early April in the Garden
It is getting warmer now, and the garden seems to be coming to life again. All around the flowers are not as prolific this year due to a late freeze that did some damage to the buds. Still, the light pink azalea is producing blooms and the bumble bees are having a great time. As …
From My Carolina Home 