aspenhill's blog: Hellebores Winter Festival

Posted on Mar 12, 2013 12:37 AM

This was one of the best birthday celebrations ever. My birthday is at a time when winter is almost played out but spring is still weeks away. It is a dismal time of year, especially if gardening is your thing, and I haven't really made it any type of celebration in years past. Hellebores to the rescue and a winter festival at Pine Knot Farms to see these beauties in bloom! The weather was cruddy, but not as bad as I was expecting, and I got a chance to use my new birthday umbrella. The rain let up while we were walking about the gardens, and it was just fun to be out and away from home for a change...

Mike and I


Pine Knot Farms


Hellebores purchased for my gardens - Southern Belles strain


They also showcased other winter flowering things. I purchased my first daphne and cyclamens. The cyclamens are so dainty and delicate looking - another favorite plant for me now. Dr. John T Lonsdale of Edgewood Gardens is a friend of Dick and Judy, and was the one who brought the cyclamens to the party.

Daphne and Cyclamens

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