Gardening for the Holidays
When you think about it, gardening and plants have a big role during the holidays. There’s the Christmas tree, poinsettia, holly, mistletoe, Christmas cactus and more.
Entries by Hal Goodtree
Pictures: Cary Christmas Parade
The sun was low in the sky and the weather was brisk the the annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade on Saturday.
Photos: Western Wake Farmers Market in Morrisville
The Western Wake Farmers Market had its first market in its new Morrisville location over the weekend. Here are some photos from the marketplace.
Fall Gardening: Trees, Shrubs & Groundcover
Cary, NC – Early Autumn is for planting Fall flowers and vegetables. But after the first frost, it’s time to plant trees, shrubs and groundcover plants.
Fall Festival 2016 Pictures
The weather was bright and breezy for the 2016 Fall Festival in downtown Cary. We have the pictures.
Cary Diwali – 2016 Pictures
This Saturday, October 15, 2016 was Cary’s 16th Diwali celebration, held at Koka Booth Amphitheater. Diwali is one of the biggest festivals for Hindus and the event saw people from all around the community come out to enjoy food, music, dancing, art and more. Here are some photos from this year’s Diwali celebration.
Gardening: Time to Plant Bulbs
Mid-October is the beginning of the season to plant bulbs in the Piedmont. Here are a few suggestions for your Cary garden.
Jack Smith Park Officially Opens
The sun was shining in Cary on Saturday for the official dedication and ribbon cutting of Jack Smith Park. Cary’s newest park has whirligigs, a massive playground, a spray ground, a dog park and sheep. Yes, sheep.
Fall Gardening: What to Plant Now
It was a parching August across the Piedmont. But with a good soaking rain coming our way this weekend, it’s time to get started on Fall planting.
Calling All Photographers and Enthusiasts
Cary, NC – This September, I’ll be teaching Night Photography again at the Center for Documentary Studies. You are invited.