BLOOMING WILDFLOWERS

The Wildflower Garden is a field of sunshine this time of year.  You will see blooms in all shades of yellow, orange, and red.  While the overall look of this garden is carefree, it is not (nor has it ever been) maintenance free.  It is a four season garden, though.  Each season and sometimes week to week it has new blooms, fading blooms, or interesting seed heads.  Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other birds find it very attractive too!  Click this link to find out how to create your own wildflower garden:

GET WILD IN YOUR GARDEN

 Left: Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains Coreopsis)
Right: Gaillardia aristata (Blanketflower)

Photo by C. Taylor

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Master Gardener Kathy P. received this beautiful thank you from the RHA Howell Center's children. Kathy recently visited the center for special needs children to talk about gardening.  The children planted seeds of marigold, thyme, and basil.  They already have started a vegetable garden with tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce.

If you would like a Master Gardener come to talk to your group, call 902-1709 and we will match your interest to one of them.

WHAT'S IN BLOOM IN MAY

It's Mid-May and the gardens are looking great with all this rain, some sun and warmer weather, and now more rain.  Here is a sample of what you will see when you visit this week.

Photos by J. Kollar

Top 1-5
From Children's Garden
1. Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist' (Pincushion Flower)
2. Achillia 'Moonshine' (Yarrow)
3. Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria)
From Perennial Border
4. Amsonia hubrichtii (Bluestar)
5. Indigofera kirilowii (Chinese Indigo)

Bottom 6-10
From CPP Collection (Shrub & Tree Area)
6. Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo)
7. Itea viginica (Sweetspire)
8. Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)
From Butterfly Garden
9. Baptisia alba (White False Indigo)
10. Guara lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US!

The weather was made to order. The early bird Friends of the Arboretum shoppers started forming the line at 8:00 AM for the 9:00 AM opening. We are so appreciative of the over 400 people who came to shop.  Boxes and carts were rapidly filled and by noon only a few plants were left.  The Pitt County Master Gardeners worked for months to get all of the plants looking great and ready to sell.  Remember: Same time next year- the Saturday after Mother's Day.  You may want to consider becoming a Friend and being able to shop early for the best selections.

Photos by P. Godley

PLANT SALE TODAY!

This is the day we've been preparing for! The sun is shining.  The plants are waiting for new homes.  Master Gardeners will be on hand to help you with your selections.  When you come this year, you will find many new plants that we have not had in the past, as well some of our tried and true favorites.  We hope you have saved some special spots in your garden for some special plants we have grown.  We have many varieties with prices starting at just $1.  Each year, as for the past 12, we will have thousands of plants for the hundreds of people who come out to purchase perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees, roses, succulents, native plants, and even some annuals.

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PLANT SALE FLYER

Here are some happy shoppers from a previous year.

RAIN or SHINE we will be selling plants from 10 AM - NOON.

If you are a Friend of the Arboretum, you can start shopping ahead of the general public at 9:00 AM.

Not a Friend?  Don't worry, you can sign up this morning.

Individual $25 ($20 Senior) or Family $40.

Memberships are good for one year and also give you discounts at some local businesses.



JOANNE & ROSANNE ON WITN PROMOTING PLANT SALE

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MASTER GARDENERS AT FARMERS' MARKET

On the First Saturday of every month, May through August, Master Gardeners will be at the Pitt County Farmers' Market from 7:30 - 11:30 AM.  Bring your gardening questions or stop by and find out what is happening at the Arboretum. 

 

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GROWING VEGETABLES IN PITT COUNTY

Master Gardeners will be demonstrating the proper preparation, planting, and caring for a vegetable garden.  Meet under the Green Roof Shelter in front of the Ag Center.  A tour of the entire Arboretum will also be offered.

 

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Thursday, May 5th

 

403 Government Circle, Greenville

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