The Potager at its Best

 

If you were not able to be here for the garden tour on Sunday, I will be happy to take you on a pictorial tour of the potager. Of course it was in pristine condition for the tour, but that is rapidly fading as it returns to being a working garden.

Come with me

 



through the hummingbird and butterfly garden

 

into the potager.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annoyed with inspirational messages, like hope, dream, believe, I created my own.

 

 

 

 

Fig Trees

 

 

From the back of the potager.

 

 

A tent to keep birds out of the blueberries (from Gardeners Supply.)

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

If you are in our neighborhood, please stop by. I am most often in the garden and quite happy to take a break to visit. More than likely you will leave with a cutting, some seeds or a plant.

 

Photos by Mark McCoy

 

 

 

 



 

 



 

Almost Ready

In spite of rain and with long hours, I think the garden is almost ready for the Art in the Garden tour on Mother’s Day.

 

 

There is a hole in the fence behind the compost bins that will have to be addressed. A tree in the fence row was removed by our neighbor earlier this year. While I am happy to have more sun in the potager, it does create a bit of an issue for the garden tour.

 



I made a new curtain for the sink; I laid it on the edge of the sink while I removed the curtain rod, accidently knocked it into the sink which was getting stains bleached. Now it has a bleached square. One of my artist friends tried to convince me it looked “artsy,” however I have enough material I will make another panel and replace the bleached area.

Still have a number of pots to wash and put away.

 

 

 

 

The potting shed looks good (until you peek behind it.) Cleaning behind it and the greenhouse is on the “to do” list.

 

 

 

 

 

Two of the fairy houses have been painted. The other two will be painted today, since it is rainy and I can’t work outside.

 

 

 

 

Rain is predicted for today and tomorrow. That means I will be putting in long hours the remainder of the week! I am fortunate to have great friends than have offered to help.

If you are in the area on Sunday, please stop by, 3223 Buckner Lane, between 2 and 5 p.m. for a garden tour and visit with local artists. You may even fine the perfect art for your garden in the art auction!

Exploring

Exploring garden centers and nurseries is one of my all-time favorite things to do when traveling. Going to Atlanta this past weekend for the NCAA Final Four was no exception. We stayed with my niece and husband in Cumming, GA. My niece’s husband graciously escorted me to three of their local nurseries including Walkoola Water GardenNursery with lots of beautiful fountains, waterfalls, outdoor furniture, plants, fish and garden decor. I also experienced Pike Garden Center for the first time. It is the “big box” store for gardening. It was very large and full of healthy plants.

Traveling home through Chattanooga, we stopped at The Barn Nursery. I had seen it from I-24 on other trips but not when we had the time to stop. And let me tell you, one does need time! Wow!

 



It is fantastic! One of the top nursery/garden centers in the south, it is family owned and operated and covers acres. You have to see it to believe it. They graciously let me take photos to share with you.



 

The Gift Shop

 

The Award Winning Restroom

 

In addition to the nursery, there is an adjoining pottery outlet.

 

Some other jewels I have discovered are Petals from the Past in Jemison, Alabama and Plantscape in

Herrin, IL. Closer to home, I like visiting Beans and Blossoms, an organic nursery east of Murray, KY.

 

Do you have some favorite nurseries or garden centers? If you do, I would like to know about them, please make a note in the comment section.