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.
Hey Raleigh Garden Girl,
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased to hear you enjoyed the 2008 Garden Conservancy's Open Days tour also benefiting the JC Raulston Arboretum. Did you make it to more than the Shuping and Stevens gardens? Mark you calendar for 2009, Spetember 19 and 20. It will be another great year!
Helen Yoest
Regional Representative
Garden Conservancy Open Days tour
Helen-
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you. I actually made it to the Werner's garden too. I was so impressed by the size of their perennial bed. They certainly made the most of being on a side road: you'd never know!
Rebekah
You'll be seeing more of Denny's garden in 2009 between the covers of Nature's Garden!
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