Wednesday, August 17, 2016

My Favorite Things - Places - Sandhills Horticultural Gardens

I captured the photos here at one of my favorite places in North Carolina, Sandhills Horticultural Gardens.  All were taken during two separate Springtime visits.  The first group were taken this year while visiting with one of my Besties from Pennsylvania, Mary.  The second group was taken last year during an Easter visit with my sister-Janet, my niece-Kate, and my nephew-Ben.
Inspirational garden art and sculpture is everywhere!





Individual gardens within the gardens provide surprises at every turn.




Our native Longleaf Pines are ever present.


How could we resist a respite in the Adirondack chairs?!?!?






Even the trees take on sculptural forms in the Spring.


  


"The Thinker" aka Ben


Family Love!




Stone Stacking is a favorite pastime when we're together.  Seeking Balance!







The Gardens are a place for all four seasons.  To just spend time there is pure bliss, and they also offer various educational programs, plant sales, and other special events too.

(For those who will be visiting the area during our ReMe Retreat - The Sandhills in October, you can look forward to blooming Fortunes Osmanthus, Holly Osmanthus, Loquat, Sasanqua Camellia, Thorny Elaeagnus, and Encore Azaleas.)