Arthur in the Garden!

April 7, 2014 · 3:03 AM

Inspiration is everywhere.

As I walk around Downtown Raleigh and North Hills I see many things to inspire some Spring projects.

I love these low planters at NorthHills Shopping Center.

I also like the combo of wood and concrete on an angle. We see this often on the coast and most buildings are cheaply made for tourist and Northerners. I would like a short fence or screen along the patio inspired by this shape.

On my way back Downtown I stopped at Logan’s Garden Center and ran into the resident cats.

Back at the garden, Carolina Jasmine is blooming.

And back to the Art District around Moore Square for First Friday gallery crawl and the Morning Times Market on Hargett Street.

Saturday there was the plant sale at JC Raulston Arboretum. I left my wallet in the car… On purpose!

I rewarded my self control with a Chai Fusion latte at Cup A Joe!

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April 2, 2014 · 8:04 AM

Spring is blooming!

Spring is here! I will be busy in the yard for the next few days but thought I would share a preview of things to come!

Forsythias are blooming! I purchased these from a clearance rack at a big box store so they are lopsided and lived a rough life last year with the erratic care they received at the big box store. This year I will clean them up and work on getting them back to a more natural shape and form!

Last year I planted a Scarlet Storm Quince on each side of the front steps. Quince are great early Spring bloomers but they always look thin and scraggly! I guess the early blooms make up for a not so attractive shape?

I have been finding some good books at the thrift stores. A cookbook for dogs? I hope Gus likes my experimenting with his tummy?

Tomorrow will be a full day in the vegetable garden preparing the beds for Spring and general clean up in the yard. The temperature has been to almost 80f the past few days and I can see now what has survived and what needs a very hard trim.

More to come…

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March 26, 2014 · 11:13 PM

I am ready….

I am ready to plant the Spring garden! I have bags of garden soil to jumpstart the plants and freshen up last year’s soil.

We have a threat of below freezing temperatures over the next few nights and I am waiting until the weekend to actually plant cabbage, collards, and the seeds of lettuce and arugula.

Daffodils are blooming, though. They can survive the light frost.

My young buckeye trees are budding! They should survive the light frost unharmed, too.

The garden centers are ready and I am excited with the beautiful plants such as this tropical geranium or Pelargonium. I might have to plant a few of these!