Sage Advice

     A visit to a delightful garden brought me some "sage" advice.  Howard and Ann Sage shared their artistic impressions with some fellow gardners on a hot day in August.  In spite of the drought and heat their garden was green and fruitful.  I found tomatoes, beans, squash, and herbs growing in well mulched and watered beds.  The plants all looked healthy and happy and ......deliciously Yummy!

     Ann shared with visitors her love of collecting unusual art work to hang in the garden.  Howard shared how a visit to the Morris Arboretum sparked his interest in outdoor G trains.  His passion chugs along through all the plants and garden ornamentation.  I found their home a great place to gather "sage" advice for one's gardening journey.  Choo, choo!

Ocean City, N.J. Flower Show

Visiting the Jersey shore is always a pleasure.  I love walking the boards and just watching the waves crash.  The force of the waves reminds me that only God can control nature.  His design is so Awesome!

On the first weekend of June 2010 Ocean City held its 38th annual flower show on the boardwalk.  I love flower shows, whether large or small.  This one was not as large as the Philadelphia International Flower Show, of course.  But they had spectacular dispalys of beautiful plants and the designers put together some very artistic floral arrangements.  The Garden Club of Ocean City did a marvelous job!

Just a few of the displays are in these photographs I took.  The whimsical western riding boot was an entry in Class 6 called Country Music Hall of Fame.  There was a table full of hosta varieties and in the house plants division I had my eye on a lovely Angel's Trumpet.

They used God's wonderful harvest of horticulture to create some beautiful designs!  Good Job entrants and show hosts!  I loved  it.  :)

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"On The Way to Cape May"......
Yes, we sang as we drove and we stopped along the way.  I had been wanting to visit this nursery in Franklinville ever since Lorrarine (the owner) came to speak at one of our garden club meetings.  She is a delightful person, always willing to share her wisdom and tips for the garden.  She knows tons and tons about herbs and I hope to post a link to one of her articles in the near future.  In the meantime, here is a link to the article I wrote in The Community Connection about her wonderful nursery.  My husband and I and another couple were on our way to a weekend in Cape May and I talked them all into stopping at Triple Oaks.  It was worth it.  I purchased 2 Rosemary plants that I hope will be hardy enough to winter over in my garden shed.
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Start your own seeds for a luscious garden.

This is the kind of garden we gardeners dream of.  This is the garden of Mr & Mrs Hartman in North Coventry, Pottstown.  Mary Belle has laid her garden out with lovely brick paths in between the rows.  She has a huge variety of plants in luscious colors.
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The Garden Wayfarer: Starting your seeds - Community Connection - Berksmont News

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A Favorite Store Near the Shore

Another favorite stop off along the Jersey Shore is a shop called Wild Bird Accents. The first time I drove by I notied all of the bird houses on display out front. That made me stop on the way back from my one of my favorite gardens, Leaming's Run. After going into the shop I noticed all of the driftwood. They have driftwood all over the place made into all kinds of items for the garden lover. Driftwood birdhouses, bird nest stands, tables, benches, chaiselounges, and on and on. They have great nature toys, books, and gifts for children as well as adults. They have all kinds of bird food and beautiful specialty pots for plants that I have never seen anywhere else. I love shopping there. Anyone who loves birds and plants will love this shop!

The Vanderbilt Estate

This is one of the gardens I visited while in North Carolina. Most people probably think of the Vanderbilt Estate as a mansion. Of course, it is that. But the gardens there are absolutely fabulous. Not only can you view many species of plants but they add a little fun with their whimsy in the garden. I couldn't get over this pink flamingo! I thought of my friend Cheryl when I took this picture. She loves pink flamingos! Check out the set of photos below to see the flamingo.