The temperatures has been very nice for a few days which has encouraged the winter bloomers to put on a show!
Winter honeysuckle
Prunus mume – Japanese flowering apricot- Peggy Clarke
Mahonia
Wintersweet
And winter jasmine
Earlier in the month required a trip down to the coast of North Carolina for my father’ funeral as I rarely take time off from work it was a strange event of not working and the death of a parent. The house was visited by an almost constant stream of old family friends and relatives. So much food was delivered we had feelings of guilt when we were required to throw it away! I am not sure if it is a Southern thing but you always take a dish to the family who has lost someone?
The weather was warm and produced beautiful weather for photographs on the Beaufort, North Carolina waterfront.
And so it goes…
Arthur in the Garden! 
So many blooming flowers! We had a hard freeze and that set us back in blooms. I’m sorry about your father and experienced the loss of mine recently. Yes, I do believe it is a tradition all over the country to bring food.
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We did get down to about 10f a few weeks ago but it was only for a few hours. Thank goodness!
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The beauty of winter blossoms never fails to take my breath away. Something about their resilience against the cold and boldness to shine brightly against the otherwise barren landscape is simply inspiring. You’ve captured that perfectly here.
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Thanks
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Sorry about your dad.
The flowers are beautiful!
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Thank you
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Sorry for your loss Arthur!!!! Ashley..
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Thank you.
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Where in Raleigh are you Arthur? I’m in Clayton near Percey Flowers Store. We should hang out and catch up on old times… Ashley
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SE of Downtown
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Still waiting for that chargrilled steak with a fresh crisp salad with only bacon croutons and fresh shredded cheese with homemade ranch dressing!! Also want a baked potatoe with soir. Cream and Bacon. Bits!!!! Also an ice cold pepsi to wash it down Arthur!!!! When When????? Ashley
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Ha!
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Arthur do you ever plant any Cayenne pepper that’s green and turns red? Also any banana pepper… I love them both.. Especially when I eat friend chicken and cut them up in my salad … Gives a little kick to it!!! Ashley
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what is your email? is it Alaughter@aol.com
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This is my website and not private. Silly. 😛
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I was looking through your facebook. I don’t see Thomas? Are you in contact with him?
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I go everyday!
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I most mornings and weekend afternoons! Join me for a latte!
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hahaha! Yes I was looking at your facebook. Cute kids!
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I usually hang out and chat and surf the web on my phone, sometimes read at Cup A Joe on hillsborough street near NCSU
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working!!!! 😛
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Working! 😛
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after 5
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I am sorry about the loss of your Dad. The pictures on this post are beautiful. Yes, I think it is a Southern tradition to take food to the bereaved. We have a local food kitchen for the homeless that will take extras of some things when there is a funeral and meal at a local church. Just an FYI for all of us.
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Thanks!
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Hi Arthur, is your Wintersweet purple-hearted or is it pure yellow blooms (‘Luteus’ cultivar)? Can you smell it from the distance?I can’t seem to find any yellow ones for sale online, they are supposedly more fragrant.
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It is the Luteus cultivar. Very fragrant to about 30 feet or so away. Try https://www.forestfarm.com/
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I looked at their website previously and they just don’t specify the cultivar or have any pictures of its flowers, so I was not sure. If yours is yellow and you got yours from them will contact them, thanks a lot!
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No, my plant came from a local source. Good luck!
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Oh can you tell where? I am in the Raleigh area also. I don’t have much for trade, except maybe a couple of things, but currently trying to plant my new garden.
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I beleive I purchased it at Logan’s Trading Company.
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Great, thanks!
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