Fearrington Gardens

Last May, my husband and I made an overnight dash to the Fearrington House Inn. It was our first night away with out the kiddos. Our accommodations were as comfortable as they were beautiful and the dinner, breakfast and afternoon tea were delightful. However, what we enjoyed the most was the grounds and gardens. I loved the pathways, fences and open spaces. Here are some of my favorite garden scenes and pictures from our stay at Fearrington - and its a good thing I captured them on camera as it will likely be awhile before we are free to go back!

Love these purple alliums against the horizontal siding on their rustic old barn. My gladiator alliums at home are about to explode and I can hardly wait!

A white peony bloom about to burst.

Coreopsis?? Not sure, but we loved that our camera captured the hair-like center of this flowering perennial.

Their white garden. Anyone who knows me, knows that I do love a theme! Their geometric formal white garden is gorgeous and inspirational.

No opportunity is missed. This could have been a mere sidewalk between a restaurant and the driveway, instead its gorgeous with its horizontal brick path boarded by perennial beds and a picket fence. The birdhouse in the distance also makes for a pleasant visual resting place.

Up close and personal with a Cone Flower - one of my favorites!

The main courtyard in the Inn portion of the property. I love the formal hedge, the rusty hues of the Maple tree and the spikey foliage of the iris' reaching up towards the water pump style fountain.

If you are ever near Chapel Hill, its worth a drive out there to see the gardens even if you don't or can't spend a dime! Its a wonderful day trip from Raleigh.