Flowers in the garden have slowed down, with a couple of very late freezes in mid May turning all the azalea blooms brown. It has slowed the emergence of the rhododendrons and mountain laurel too. I missed going to the downtown Garden Jubilee festival this weekend, which was canceled and moved to individual garden centers. …
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April in the Garden
On this holiday weekend, I thought it would be nice to spend Sunday in the garden. As the days blend into each other, it is becoming a challenge to remember what day it is, LOL!! Today, let's pause and enjoy the beauty in the world around us, and rejoice in nature's bounty of spring, counting …
Late November Garden
There is always something going on in the garden, even in late November when the air is chilly. We've had several dark and overcast days, lovely rainy days to stay inside to sew or stitch or read. Then we get brilliantly sunny days that set the colors in the trees to light. While most of …
Autumn in the Garden
It is Autumn in the garden, with the temperatures finally cooling off a bit this week. I've been looking forward to chilly mornings and cool afternoons, which will bring on the color in the trees. Around the garden, some interesting things decided to bloom in October. It has been so warm, that my iris got …
July in the Garden
The garden is blooming still, get ready for a picture heavy post! We are fortunate to have a very long blooming season as the spring flowers fade and the summer beauties show their colors. Late June and early July is the time for the day lilies to shine. I still have several varieties, and will …
The Raulston Arboretum, Part 2
Returning to the JC Raulston Arboretum, there is so much more to see. Day lilies are prevalent in NC, and they had a number of beautiful specimens in bloom in August. My home garden day lilies are earlier bloomers. At least the ones I have left, LOL, after digging up a bunch and giving them …
February in the Garden
February is usually cold and bleak, but not this year. I had the windows open yesterday to air out the house, it is that warm! Above average temperatures and abundant rain have woken up all the bulbs. Another hyacinth is coming out in bloom, again way too early! This one appears to be mostly white …
October in the Garden with Wildlife
In the garden, there is much to do this time of year. There is ongoing clean up with falling leaves, and some plants need to be dug and stored. The flower beds will get a covering of mulch, making sure to keep the rhizomes of the irises clear. If you compost plant materials, this …
March in the Garden
March in the garden has been up and down, warm days and the promise of spring then a cold snap with a hard freeze and a day of snow. Back to warm, then another three days of overnight temps in the 20s. I had to keep an eye on the forecast, twice having to cover …
Bonsai Society Show and Garden update
Last fall, the NC Arboretum hosted a gathering of fifteen Bonsai Societies in a marvelous exhibition of this ancient art. Entries for judging came primarily from associations in North Carolina, along with Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. The bonsai trees ranged from the amazingly tiny to huge. I took almost 100 photographs of these interesting …
