Can you believe the quick recovery from 7*—The warm temperatures are bringing a bit of spring early. Snowdrops, daffodils, forsythia and Edgeworthia working to lift our spirits. Enjoy a walk!
Walking with Rise and Renie January 3rd
Wow—the 9 degrees caused damage to many of our plants—even English ivy has freeze burn showing. But, Mahonia and forsythia are bravely coming into bloom. The mahonia has a lovely scent so use it in a vase. Wait to cut back until spring—all is not lost.
Walking with Rene December 2nd
Connie spotted this incredible iris blooming on the first of December. The two nights below freezing have not deterred this one.
And see the Austell mausoleum—great effort by the creative group.
Walking with Risé and Renie November 9, 2022
Three fall looks. Pink flowering almond tree for a spring remembrance.
Beauty berries ready to feed the birds
Grasses coming into their own-flowering in the fall.
Walking with Risé and Renie October 20, 2022
If your maple or gingko is in the sun it has already begun to color your yard. The size of our trees makes the fall more colorful than the spring. Enjoy the amazing colors of this fall.
Clerodendrum on east side of Lullwater. Great pollinator. And the mystery plant—at the end of Darlene’s driveway and in the Conservation Garden.
Walking with Rise and Renie
Within a pollinator driveway planting one can also find when looking carefully—tomatoes ready to eat and a dahlia almost 8 inches across.
A sunny spot can do amazing things.
Rolling with Risé and Renie - August 24th
Rolling, as broken bone in foot precludes walking for another month. Hoping to focus on members gardens. This week—Window boxes. Ideas by the bushel.
Here are highlights from Ann’s Garden. Every window has its own special window box. The August rains have kept all lush and wonderful. There is even a window box for the fairies in her granddaughters’ secret garden.
Plants start out small but by summer’s end you will have a really full display.
Rain Lillies!
As seen and shared by Lullwater Garden Club member, Lynn Hart, “They were so lovely. I haven’t seen them bloom in several years, but I suppose our rainy winter and spring did the trick. Located not far off the path just north of the formal garden. The blooms lasted about a week, but only one was left yesterday. Jean Givens showed them to me years ago and inspired me to watch for their fleeting appearance after spring rains.”
Watching Over the Old Growth Forest
We recently had arborists come to the Garden and meet with members of the committee about our forest’s needs. After walking through, it was discovered that seven dead trees needed to be removed as they posed danger to the walking paths. Several other dead branches were pruned off of trees that were also seen as potentially dangerous. As an Old Growth Forest, the well-being of our trees is very important to us, and keeping our forest clear of dead growth allows our trees to stay healthy. This kind of work is only possible through the generosity of our community. Now, we hope to continue this work and keep our Garden healthy!
Piles of Progress UPDATE
The chipping process has begun! The piles of limbs gathered from the earlier cleanup are being chipped so they can be recycled as path cover and used to protect against additional invasive species growth. The process is ongoing, and we hope to have more information on the results soon.
