Red Buds, Red Maples, Native Plums, and Fringe Trees

We didn't want to put pictures in the newsletter, but it would be a shame to not see pictures of these beauties.  Check out a blooming red bud:

This one is in a yard behind us at the Garden Gate, so we're lucky that we get to enjoy it every year.

Here's a Chickasaw Plum:

Chickasaw Plum will soon be blooming in our local woods.  This picture was taken near the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Gulf Breeze.

The Glorious Red Buckeye:

And as a bonus: Gorgeous Grancy Greybeard (aka fringe tree)

This tree is planted at my alma mater, Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA.  My old roommate was embarrassed by me taking a picture of a tree.  I don't know why; she knows that I'm a plant nut. 

by Ellie

Fairy Garden Class

Last Saturday, January 30th was our first Fairy Garden Class, and we had so much fun that it's sure to be one of our favorites from now on.

A fairy garden is basically a miniature world.  But it's much easier to show them to you than to try to explain them.  Check out these examples below:

As you can see, you are only limited by your imagination.  You can use anything: buttons, pieces of tile or terra cotta, keys, coins, pine cones, seeds...

And speaking of boundless imaginations, the creativity of the folks that took the class was astounding.

We were very happy to have some young fairy garden creators in the class.

But wait, there's more!

I particularly liked the walnut sailboat in the above fairy garden.

And as cute as all those fairy gardens are, I believe that these two are way cuter:

Thanks to all who came to the class.  We had a blast.