

Small Surprises in Late August
So the heat is not a surprise in fact this WRAL headline says it all: Above average RDU counts 44th day over 90 degrees. It not all bad...


Late Summer Begins
The "lovely" rain that we anticipated on July 26th didn't happen until twelve days later. On Aug. 7th, we had much needed rainfall. ...


July 2021 Garden Moments
Let's start with the Ruby Spice clethra bushes. The clethra's scent is like a soft perfume. The summer breeze gently carries the scent to...


New Meadow Style Garden
The garden nextdoor continues to improve. We purchased and renovated the home next door in 2015. The first priority was restoring the...


First Full Day of Summer 2021
We had a rainy summer solstice this year, but the next day (June 21st) was hot and gorgeous. Okay, actually we were dripping there was so...


Signs of Summer
We had a late start to Spring with the cold and then drought, but summer is here now. I feel like we are in the tropics. We've had lots...


Summer Garden Idyll
We have broken the drought and heat wave today. Spring showers are happening! I've been playing around with more Microsoft created...


May Heat Wave
We are experiencing brutal heat and dryness in the last week of May. Many sun loving plants are tolerating the heat with occasional...


Magical Mid-May
Last night we saw the veiled crescent moon appear in the west as she set. I hope this signals the start of a little more warmth for...


Mothers, Flowers and Seedlings
We celebrated my Mother this year on the patio with a small family gathering and Maddie Rose (the pup). My sister, Annette is a big...