A PLANTATION GARDEN TOUR
Our April visit to Carolina gardens continued with a walking tour and a horse- drawn carriage ride through Middleton Place plantation grounds near Charleston, South Carolina.
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CATHY ROSS – POET – “PLANTING TOMATOES IN THE RAIN” – A POEM FOR SPRING
Long before we enjoy the first bite of a ripe tomato, Cathy writes a poem about the planting of tomatoes in the northwest.
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A NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN WALK
“It’s a beautiful.day in the neighborhood,” as Mr. Rogers used to say. On this sunny April afternoon we invite you to take a walk with us to view the spring color in several Northwest Everett Gardens.
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OLSON GARDENS VI – SHADY GROVE WILDFLOWERS – LORELIE & TIM OLSON
In early April the parade of colorful wildflowers begins in our mountain garden. The colors begin with the sprinkling of Glacier Lilies and Trillium; then their yellow and white spread to the sweeps of Spring Beauty, Arnica, and Oxeye Daisies. The landscape continues with the bloom of Lady Slippers, Balsamroot, pink Nootka Roses and concludes with purple Vetch, orange Tiger Lilies, Lyal’s white Star Tulips, in pink shades of Columbine. Enjoy!
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COZY CATS PART III – SOULFUL CATS
Several cats, both ours and our friends, have graced our lives. This post is a special tribute to them.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA BILTMORE ESTATE GARDENS
We are on our way to explore western North Carolina, home of Asheville and the famous Biltmore Estate, with its formal and woodland gardens.
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A SPRING EXHIBIT OF FABRIC ARTS BY GINA WILKINS
The artistry of Gina Wilkins is again on display in her spring-themed fabric art.
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DANDELIONS – A POEM FOR SPRING BY Cathy Ross
Spring is a time to celebrate flowers, but which flowers? Cathy Ross, in a poem about dandelions, asks us to think about that.
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APRIL COLOR IN NORTH CAROLINA GARDENS
During our visits to the Carolinas we traveled to many unique gardens. We invite you to join us in our tours of these historic Southern landscapes.
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PATRICIA ANN HAMMILL – POET – “LITTLE BIRDS”
We welcome Patricia’s poem that expresses the joy we feel when we look out our windows in the morning and find that the birds have returned!
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