Hello and Happy April! Is it ‘spring-y’ in your neck of the woods? Mother Nature is a little behind schedule in the spring-weather-department in North Carolina compared to previous years. March roared out like lion instead of like a gentle little lamb, ending the month with thunderstorms, gusty winds and heavy downpours. Bridal Wreath Spirea…
Lola and Sophie are stopping by to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day. . . To those who are lucky to still have their moms and to those who are missing their moms today and everyday, here are some flowers for you! A flower arrangement of garden roses. . . Earth Angel Roses, Popcorn Drift…
Happy Friday! It’s been a while since I’ve shared a garden update. Grab a cold drink and come along for a stroll with me. We had a very hot and humid August with above average rainfall, making it feel tropical and steamy. The good news was I didn’t have to spend a lot of…
Create a flower arrangement with garden roses and foliage for spring or to celebrate Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day . . .I picked some flowers to share and to celebrate ‘Moms’! Privet blooms in early May here in North Carolina. I cut some branches to fill an urn for an arrangement and added some boxwood…
Happy Friday! Spring is less than a month away (by the calendar anyway :) and I’m counting down the days. We’ve had a mild winter overall, albeit a very wet and dreary one. I’m reaching into the archives to pick some garden blooms and flowers around the Potting Shed to share today. It’s never too…
Happy Wednesday! Grab a cuppa and join me for a stroll around the Potting Shed to see what’s in bloom and buzzing with bees! This is where I spend my mornings. . . watering, weeding and deadheading. I’ve always loved the heart-shaped foliage of caladiums. I used a combination of red and green to fill…
I’m in the Potting Shed, enjoying the peonies ‘last hurrah’ along with roses that are blooming! And as it’s the first Friday of the month, I’m joining my blogging friends for Floral Friday. You’ll find their links for more floral inspiration and flower therapy at the bottom of this post! I cut the last peonies…
How’s your garden growing? It seems to be feast or famine with Mother Nature in the rain department. The last couple of years we’ve fluctuated from moderate to severe drought conditions resulting in low lake levels. This year, the lake is at full pond and rising from a very wet spring and more rain in…