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A new favorite mail order nursery is Plant Delights, located in Raleigh North Carolina. On our last two trips to Georgia , we have not stopped because we thought it was too far from the Interstate. But my friendly conversation with Diane, informs me that it is too close not Continue Reading

We are adding two more raised beds on the lower lawn. More tomatoes, more dahlias! Husband worked long and hard in the cold, but I had other business. Clementine had her second grooming. This is a medium puppy cut. Could she be any cuter? Dont answer if thats not a Continue Reading

If you dont have a green house (sob!) and you want to grow from seed, you have a challenge. Provide the right amount of light, the right temperatures and all will be well, but the grey days and cold temperatures of this Spring are not optimum. My friend over at Continue Reading

The cloud cover has kept a coolness in the air today, but daffodils dont mind and there was more to see on a walk around the garden. This is the time of year to enjoy the subtle beauty of epimedium The pink is a favorite variety that I brought with Continue Reading

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday but my thoughts wander in the East, with visions of Chinese blue & white porcelain and bouquets of branches & flowers swirling. Carolyn Roehm wrote a book about her fascination with blue & white, A Passion for Blue & White which is a wonderful decorative inspiration! Continue Reading

One benefit of moving to a new city is the possibility of discovering new places and people on any given day. Ive been discovering more places than people, but I want to show you what I discovered on our way to visit to the Owens-Thomas House. We got a late Continue Reading

Rain came in torrents yesterday and today the rain softly bathes the battered garden. A week ago we were on Nantucket with the same weather! The charm of the streets and shops of Nantucket delights even on a rainy day. Here is a little bit of what brightened our rainy Continue Reading

A week of glorious weather and potential for great days in the garden were marred by the realities of life such as work and jury duty! There is so much that wants to be done and much of it so pleasurable. The asparagus is ready to harvest. The pots have Continue Reading

May 1st is a day to celebrate Spring and all her glory. We didnt set up a May pole but we did put up a new umbrella to create shade on the lower deck! We also took the first of what we hope will be many Garden Conservancy tours this Continue Reading