Friday, January 27, 2017

TONY AVENT SPEAKING AT PITT COUNTY ARBORETUM

UPDATE: TICKETS SOLD OUT! 
Only a few tickets remain! Pick yours up at the Ag Center (403 Government Circle) or Wild Birds Unlimited (518 Greenville Blvd. SE).  $20 or $15 if you are a Friend of the Arboretum. If any tickets are left they will be $30 at the door.

Doors open at 9:00 AM Saturday to give you an opportunity to visit local garden related vendor booths and have some homemade breakfast treats and coffee.  The program begins at 10:00 AM.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

WINTER WHAT'S IN BLOOM



7.  Helleborus x ericsmithii, Shooting Star Lenten Rose (Gold Collection) - Shade Garden

8.  Daphne odora, Fragrant or Winter Daphne - CPP

9.  Nandina omestica, Firepower Nandina (Dwarf) - Perennial Gardens

10. Jasminum nudiflorum, Winter Jasmine - Perennial Gardens
Photos  by H. Wilson


Here is a fact sheet about the Fragrant Daphne.

Sunday, January 8, 2017

PEAS AND POTATOES

We're set for a few more days of chilly weather, but then the week ahead is forecast to show a warming trend.  It is time to think about planting some Spring crops.  Start by reading this article: SPRING'S FIRST CROPS
While you are doing your winter pruning  be sure to save some sticks to stake your vining peas.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

HAPPY NEW YEAR



STAY
CALM
AND
GARDEN
ON