In the garden this month, there has been an interesting contrast of dull days and bright color, sunny mornings and then snow followed by days of rain. Just the day before our QOV sew day, it snowed. As I watched the snow fall, it seemed that every bird in the neighborhood needed a bit of …
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January in the Garden
January in the garden is not really very colorful, but here and there we find some things to make us smile. The geranium didn't know it was winter when it bloomed in December. And it still didn't know in January, as it is still blooming. I have high hopes of overwintering these again. They are …
November in the Garden
Autumn color is slow to develop this year, and it will be well into November before we can say we are seeing the peak. Rain this past week should help some leaves stay on the trees, and freezing temps overnight may bring out some color before they all fall off. At least I hope so. …
September in the Garden
I have rejoined the land of the living, and am grateful for that. As some of you know, I spent six days acutely ill with the flu, actually more ill that I have been in about 35 years. High fever kept me from doing anything for days, other than to lay in bed, completely oblivious …
August in the Garden
August in the garden means that the flowering season is winding down. Most of the perennials have finished, but a few are still going. The annuals keep going until it gets cold, so all the geraniums are still blooming, most are this vibrant pink. In the planter box, the asters have run wild. The coneflowers …
June in the Garden
Flowers are blooming in the garden as the floral show continues in June. We have such a nice growing season here with flowers coming out week after week. Let's take a stroll around our place, beginning in the flower beds out front where one of the asters has bloomed. I think the other one is …
May in the Garden
Lovely blooms are flourishing in the garden, so get ready for a long and picture heavy post. We have a long flowering season here, beginning in late March with the forsythias. In late April and early May, the azaleas came into full flower. I love the white ones, and we have three white azalea shrubs …
April in the Garden
Warmer days seem like they are here to stay, then another cold front dashes hopes for a few more days. Our average last frost date is April 15th, and I have seen snow in April in years past, so I don't get started on outside planting until later in the month. Until then, I rely …
Springtime Tablescape
Spring has finally sprung, although the temperatures are still a bit cool. My bulbs are blooming, and it was time to make a pretty springtime table. My inspiration for the setting was this adorable wheelbarrow I found at the thrift store. I liked the soft colors on the painted wood, and the little tulip stencil …
January in the Garden
There is still activity in the garden, even in the deep winter. We don't have the epic snowstorms like the northeast area of the country, but we do have our share of cold. One of the joys of living in western North Carolina is the almost perfect four seasons, about three months of each. Not …
