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Thursday, September 16, 2021

A little garden show

 I haven't done much sewing since I went to my son's in Virginia for a couple of weeks to help them out.


And my dh and I had a small trip to North Carolina for business.  We went to a small but very picturesque botanical garden and I'm going to share some gardening photos.


First, one of the most unusual parts of this garden was their display of repurposed ceiling fans.  They had them everywhere, mounted on wooden posts.  I couldn't tell if they were only moving when the wind blew or if they were hard-wired.  This was one of my favorites:





And then there was this, which was fascinating:



Can you guess what this structure is for?



I'm not sure what this bug is, but I enjoyed watching him


And look at this butterfly!  BLUES



Then there were these plants, which were so interesting in textures and shapes,





Check out this lily:




There was a Japanese garden with dozens of Japanese maple trees (my favorite) but this meditation area really caught my eye.  The ground is sand/rocks.  They graded it in such a way as to create a beautiful circular pattern.  Note the tree on the right is a Japanese Crepe Myrtle, which I'd never heard of.  It was immense.


As we were leaving, we were treated to a most spectacular group.  It was unclear to me if it was for an event, if she was a bride or if it was a photo shoot.  But I was mesmerized by the woman.  Unfortunately I couldn't get her face up close but even her make-up was spectacular.




And one last scenery picture.  We stopped at a brewery for lunch (who knew that there were so many breweries in North Carolina??!!. The name of the place was called Bearded Bee Brewing and it was in a very charming small town called Wendell, outside of Raleigh.  I believe the building was a factory and is abandoned now.



I did get some sewing done recently but will save those pictures for my next post.


Fall has definitely hit Central Oregon.  I have had to put on a jacket in the morning and today I needed a coat mid-day to take the pooch out.  He did go for a swim this week, though.


Hope you're having a great week and staying healthy!~

9 comments:

  1. That bug is a nasty grasshopper. They eat everything; I've even heard they chew peoples' window screens. I just saw some of the flowers yesterday at the nursery and checked the tag but for the life of me can't come up with the name. That might be a quinceanera the way she's dressed. Sounds like a fun trip.

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  2. Such an interesting garden. Wonder if grandma is happy to see her buttons used up like that, she who saved each and every buttons from old garments? I don't know what that house is for. Will you reveal the answer to us in the next post? The bug is a grasshopper and it is a little nuisance. The butterfly on the other hand is gorgeous! The next plant looks like pink-headed snakes. (shivers down my spine.) Love, love the mural. WOW!! Thanks for sharing with us. ;^)

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  3. What a fun garden tour! Love this place--looks like a really fun place to visit.
    My guess on that structure would be restrooms, but maybe that is just because I am always looking for one. :)
    Great mural on the side of the building!

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  4. I think Sherrill’s comment is correct about the festive group you encountered. A quinceanera is a big celebration in Hispanic culture when a girl turns 15. What an amazing dress! She’s right about grasshoppers too…..my yard is inundated with them this year. They do eat almost everything! Carol in Texas

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  5. Oh what fun! Loved these photos. You just can't go wrong at a botanical garden!

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  6. Thank you for sharing these lovely photos!!!

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  7. Thanks for sharing your great photos. Gardens can be so interesting and take on such different identities.

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  8. Looks like a great botanical garden with such variety. Thanks for sharing these photos!

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  9. oh what a fun garden to explore! I loved the button fan too. the building? toilets?
    Thanks for sharing these fab photos. Didn't know you were on the east coast. Glad you had a fun time. Yes, breweries are everywhere! we have like 4 near us here in CT

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