This weekend granny and I headed out to the garden tour.
First stop, The Shupings, a gorgeous garden on West Lake Drive in Raleigh (right next door to a childhood friend's home whose yard I spent hours playing in growing up).
The Shuping's also boasted the best use of a mum I've never seen (I'm not a fan or mums: they just don't last long enough!) Mums tucked in a brick wall: great splash of color and perfect for party AND the short life of a mum.
One new discovery there was the "shrimp plant". It packed great Fall color at a time of year when little else is blooming. Rumor has it, that its a shade lover and definitely on my list of plants to remember!
The next garden was the Steven's, in Cary. There I saw a great ad hoc potting bench for those gardening in small spaces! I'll have to keep that in mind as we are downsizing to a smaller house and yard later this Fall.
