May 8, 2024

May 2024 Cottage Garden Pictures

May 8, 2024

The May Cottage Gardens are bursting into bloom for everyone to enjoy during the Spring open Gardena and Native Plant Sale on Saturday 11 May 2024 from noon-4pm.

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March 29, 2024

The Best Methods for Weeding

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March 29, 2024

What is the BEST way to control weeds in your garden? There are several options, but it is up to you to decide. But spoiler alert, vinegar IS NOT A SOLUTION!

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March 25, 2024

Spring 2024

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March 25, 2024

Garden photos from Spring 2024

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January 30, 2024

Winter Seedling ID: Cottage Garden Plant & WEEDS

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January 30, 2024

Winter Seedling ID: Cottage Garden Plant & WEEDS

Identifying the good and the bad can be hard. These slides are here as a reference to help make that experience easier.

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January 13, 2024

January 2024 Garden Pictures

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January 13, 2024

A new year has arrived, and the garden continues to grow and bloom, even in January!

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September 24, 2023

September Garden Pictures 2023

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September 24, 2023

September was hot and dry until Tropical Storm Ophelia arrived just in time for Fall Open Garden.

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August 10, 2023

August Garden Pictures 2023

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August 10, 2023

It’s been a HOT and dry August here in central North Carolina but the garden is looking lush!

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July 11, 2023

July Garden Pictures 2023

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July 11, 2023

The heat has finally arrived, and we are enjoying one of the wettest summers on record here in Central North Carlina. All of the plants are growing great, and the gardens look better than ever!

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June 1, 2023

June Garden Pictures 2023

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June 1, 2023

June Garden pics

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May 16, 2023

2023 Spring Open Garden Highlights by Callie the Photographer

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May 16, 2023

2023 Spring Open Garden Highlights by Callie the Photographer

I hope these highlight photos from the spring open garden will bring a smile to your faces! My talented neighbor Callie, who is only 10 captured all of these during the event!

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May 1, 2023

May Garden Pictures 2023

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May 1, 2023

The cottage gardens are bursting into bloom!

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April 20, 2023

April Garden Pictures 2023

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April 20, 2023

The April cottage garden is BURSTING into bloom!!

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March 9, 2023

March Garden Pictures 2023

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March 9, 2023

March 2023 garden images

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February 28, 2023

February Garden Pictures 2023

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February 28, 2023

Spring has arrived very early this year! Hope you enjoy these images from my Zone 7 garden in Fuquay-Varina, NC.

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February 1, 2023

Carolina Garden House Native Planting

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February 1, 2023

We have embarked on an exciting new venture, purchasing the house next door to run as an Air BNB and to develop the property as a native garden to showcase local plants that support the ecosystem while providing a beautiful display that is also climate resilient.

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February 1, 2023

January Garden Pictures 2023

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February 1, 2023

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February 1, 2023

Prunus mume 2023

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February 1, 2023

Prunus mume is native to China and Korea but is most often referred to as Japanese Apricot in the west. These small, elegant trees have been cultivated for more than 1500 years and are highly prized in Asia for their beautiful blossoms and fragrant fruits.

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July 8, 2022

The 2022 Summer Foodscape

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July 8, 2022

Summer 2022 is in full swing

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May 23, 2022

The May Cottage Garden

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May 23, 2022

The May display in the foodscape is extraordinary! I hope you enjoy these spring visions.

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March 31, 2022

Amazing NEW Gardening Books

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March 31, 2022

7 Incredible MUST-READ Gardening Books!

Are you in need of some fresh garden inspiration? This is the blog post for you! Discover a whole new world of innovative gardening technique through the new books featured below.