My grandmother lives about 25 miles South East of Raleigh in Fuquay-Varina. She lives in an adorable board and batton house straight out of a magazine. Her yard is amazing, a true testament of her love for old things and working in the yard. She enjoys a good day of hard work in the yard as much as anyone I know... and it shows.My husband and I have been down several times recently to visit and help her in the yard. She's repaid us for our time and troubles in PLANTS!!!
After untangling a mess of Southern Smilax from her dogwoods and forsythia, we've brought a clump of bulbs home to plant over our porch. No signs of growth yet....still waiting. After some of the online posts I've read about Smilax, we might be regretting our decision. I'll keep you posted.
On our trip today, she gave us some "Tansy", an herb. I asked her about it, not realizing it was an herb, but rather because the folliage was so shiny, green and fern like. Only tonight, after looking it up, did I realize that its the familiar button bloom that I loved in her garden last year. It reminds me of a yarrow. I also read online about the role that Tansy has played as the bitter herb in Passover Feasts of the past. Since my husband's family's Jewish and Passover's just around the corner, its a must have for our herb garden.
I tried to transplant some of her white Quince earlier this year, but to no avail. Maybe next time.
I love it. Come on down to Graymont Place . We sure could use some help!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOurs is out of a magazine too – “YARD-ZILLA”!!!!
I miss my smilax from Pony Run so much. It is a little high maintenance but definitely worth it, to me. I brought some with me and hope it takes off a little this year – might be next year.
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