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 …
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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 …
December in the Garden
My amaryllis bulbs have been resting in a cool spot on the three season porch we call a Carolina room on the back of the house. I thought it would be good to repot them for this growing season. So about a week ago, I took them to the garage and found a larger pot …
September in the Garden
The growing season is fairly long here in western North Carolina, and even more things are blooming now. It is the last of summer, with some bloomers hanging on, and new ones coming out. On the veranda, about half the pots still have something blooming. These yellow bidens just keep coming. My pink geranium gave …
Getting Ready for the Fair
The Mountain Regional State Fair turn-in day for the competitions is Monday, and I am entering 23 contests this year in a bunch of divisions. I actually started early enough in August this year pulling it all together, getting my online entries done, and completing projects. I have 5 quilt entries, 5 photography entries, several …
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 …
July in the Garden
It seems like the dog days of summer came early this year, with heat and humidity in June that we usually do not see until early August. It has made sitting outside a rare occasion when usually we spend some evenings sitting in the rockers or eating on the veranda table. The additional limitation of …
Creating Yard Art
Gardens full of flowers are a joy to behold. Sometimes it is nice to have some art pieces in with the flowers to add some interest when they finish blooming, or before the blooms appear. Something to add a bit of charm to the flower bed like this miniature rusty bicycle. So, with that in …
Summer Garden Tablescape
It feels like summer here with the warming weather. While I was cleaning out the kitchen cabinets, I noticed that I had a lot of things with a vegetable theme, so I thought I'd do a table with them. I started the table with my Farmer's Market Picnic Quilt. No chargers this time as I …
Late May in the Garden
The irises are done blooming now, they finished up while we were out of town. But, can you stand just a couple more pics of them? They were just so spectacular! I love these white ones. And I was so impressed with these purple edged ones with the white centers. On the mountainside behind the …
April in the Garden
Finally, we have some warmer days! It seems like winter just keeps hanging on, but Friday was warm and sunny, and Saturday was perfect for a drive. It is supposed to rain all day today, so I am glad I got some pictures of the garden. Flowers are starting to show their colors a bit …
Winter Lights
Winter Lights is an event at the NC Arboretum for the holiday season, and is just magical. It is a major fundraiser for their programs and exhibits, and you can attend any evening in December through the 31st. We went on the last warm night before the recent cold snap and snow fall to enjoy …
