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at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh NC. I love this- invites you in and just beyond is a meditation garden.
Our 3 double flowering cherry trees are in bloom and they are lovely! Last night we had a huge thunder and rain storm after a beautiful, sunny spring day. Hopefully, the cherry blossoms will be okay.
Today it is in the 50sF and sunny so I have been out in the yard doing spring cleanup. This is Helleborus 'HGC Jacob' blooming in my garden. It was a gift from a friend and reminds me of her!
Clematis 'Multiblue"
We have had days of rain and severe thunderstorms. Up to 5 more inches of rain expected in the next two days. Lots of local roads are flooded and closed. We are on high ground but lots of the mulch has washed out of our flowers beds onto the lawn. The rain has to stop before I can deal with that!
over yet another mass shooting. This one occurred about 3 miles from our house near our gym and the shopping mall. Our politicians need to get off their duffs and do something about mental health and guns!!!
Back to a day when it wasn't raining...trying to remember what sunshine looks like. I have no idea what variety this is- it was a Home Depot end of season clearance but it's a winner!
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I suppose spring is here though we have snow predicted for tomorrow after it was nearly 70F yesterday!
The primroses are very hardy, dependable plants and will survive any snow that may fall.
I adore Hellebores- they are hardy and long bloomers and among the first in the garden each year!
This one started out white and the blooms aged to this lovely pink!
A question we can ask about so many things! Just about a week ago, we hiked along a trail that is at the headwaters of Broad Creek we often boat on. So, why throw old tires in the creek??? We saw quite a few including huge tractor tires!
Now why did storm "Riley" cut our power from Friday until this morning...
And why, did my husband decide to go to work early yesterday in the dark and wind up missing a step in the garage and falling on the concrete floor and completely tearing his quadricep tendon which now requires surgery and a 4 month recovery???
Why? It's all random and we have been inconvenienced for sure, but...we still live better than 90% of the people on earth so we will manage this!
...to bloom in our yard every year. There are 3 pink and one white flowering cherry trees that were here when we bought the house. The white one is always the first to bloom in spring.
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At Glenstone Museum, there are three small houses by British artist Andy Goldsworthy. The stone work is amazing. We only saw the interior of this one. It was lit only by the window above the door and the interior walls and floor are coated with natural clay that has cracked and changed color over time. It's about the play of light on the natural materials.
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Lots of things are popping up now. My Hellebores have been blooming for months!
I forget which variety this one is and the tag seems to have disappeared.
Magnolia stellata- Star Magnolia in my neighbor's yard. Just wish I could share the fragrance as well!!!
The bright green of the leaves on this Cotinus make for a wonderful pop of color. It really brightens up a wooded area in my yard.
Star Magnolia in my neighbors yard. Such beautiful blooms that are sooo fragrant! I always walk over and take a sniff and a picture!!
So it was 85F on Saturday then the temperature plummeted and we had a very violent thunderstorm Monday night. Lots of flooding along the rivers and some roads were closed due to flooding. Then last night was in the 30s with a chance of snow!!! It did not snow but we had more rain...
The weather has gotten very strange the last couple of years. The Primroses don't seem to mind.
And Happy Birthday to dear Flickr friend La Route!
Dianthus in my garden. Wish I could share the scent with you all!
This is one that I have had for years. I moved some from my old garden and have collected and shared seeds with some of my Flickr friends. It's a little beauty that grows only about 1' tall but has lots of flowers.
...and in need of a redo! This bed has been taken over by the lady Ferns, Hardy Begonias and False Solomon's Seal! The Astilbes are all but hidden. Below is a picture of it right after I planted it. Next spring it gets a total redo!! I had to remove the Phlox as the deer kept eating them. They now reside in a friend's yard who has a tall fence!!
Clematis 'Jackmanni Superba' now in bloom. We had another heavy rain storm night before last, more rain last night and more coming tonight! I run out and inspect and get whatever I can done in the garden between storms. Getting pretty tired of this weather!!!
Our Little Gem Magnolia is blooming. I'm so happy. It suffered damage during the last heavy, wet snowfall of the winter when the main leader snapped off. I had our arborist prune it up to try and make it look good while it recovers and it has lots of buds and blooms. This one blooms from spring through first frost.
In the Lath House at JC Raulston Arboretum. The structure makes for lovely light and shadows.
I can't have Hydrangeas in my yard since the deer love them as much as I do! So I enjoy them whenever I can.
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In my garden. I especially love this one. The variegated leaves behind are from the False Solomons Seal.
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