Happy Sunday! Here’s a little weekend waterview from Lake Norman. It’s been the perfect weather to sit outdoors with low humidity and sunshine! And a beautiful, warm spring week in North Carolina! We’re looking at temps in the mid 80s on Monday. The azaleas have been beautiful and are peaking in color. . . Their…
Happy Sunday! After a soggy week and 4 inches of rain we are finally drying out and enjoying some welcome sunshine! The lake level is at full pond and our neighbor’s dock looks like it’s floating on the water. The Snowball Viburnum and white spring blooms are waning and the azaleas are peaking. It’s been the…
Fast growing and low maintenance shrubs your garden needs this spring. Happy Wednesday! Has Spring arrived in your neck of the woods? We’ve been in a state of ‘weather whiplash’ lately with rain, blustery winds, hail, freeze warnings, a tornado watch and 80 degree temperatures. . . all in one week! I’m thankful that the…
It’s the first Friday of the month which means I’m joining my talented blogging friends for Floral Friday! You’ll find their links for more floral inspiration and flower therapy at the bottom of this post. If you’re new to my blog, welcome! As those of you who visit with me regularly are aware, I have…
We’re enjoying some beautiful spring weather this weekend with temperatures in the 70s. Our azaleas are starting to bloom. . . I was worried that our late cold snap in March would nip those blooms in the bud. ;) Trees are just starting to leaf out. . . Our Chinese Snowball Viburnum is blooming with…
I’m at the Table with Azaleas, Roses, and Snowballs~ Snowball Viburnum that is, in a celebration of spring flowers! Spring has in been in bloom for several weeks now, pollen has started to wane and it’s perfect weather to dine outdoors again! I set a table that’s a mix of old and new that’s casual and comfortable for a…
Happy Monday! Did you have a good weekend? My weekend was productive and with some glorious bird-chirping weather and Carolina blue skies to help me whistle while I worked. I’ve been itching to play in my Potting Shed and do some container gardening now that our threat of frost is over. I promised myself that would…
Is Mother Nature sending warm spring weather your way? Our below freezing temperatures are finally behind us and we’re enjoying temperatures in the 60s and 70s this week! Our azaleas are blooming and we covered our Chinese Snowball Viburnum to protect her buds and blooms from frost this past weekend. The “snowballs” resemble large hydrangea blooms, which…
Happy Friday! For those of you in a deep freeze or still covered in snow, I sharing some spring flowers! Our March was warm and mild but with April’s arrival has been blustery and cold. Another freeze is in the forecast this weekend with temperatures dipping down in the 20s. Azaleas are in bloom. . . Dear Mother Nature:…
For those of you buried under the snow from the blizzard that hit the East Coast over the weekend, I’m sending you some flower therapy to chase away the winter blues! Freshly picked from the 2015 archives, here’s a round-up of flowers and promise of spring and summer blooms to come! Click on the links…