Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Alice and Vivian applying TLC to the gardens.




Spring Flowers at the Flat Rock Playhouse






A short winter followed by lots of TLC and the gardens are beginning to show what they are made of . Above are photos of Blood Root, Corylopsis, Fritallaria, Gipsy Queen Hyacinth, Mrs Moon Plumonaria.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Spring Compost Workshop

March 19th - 10am-3pm at Jackson Park, Hendersonville - there will be a hands on workshop on how to create 'Black Gold' -a.k.a.compost. If interested please call and reserve your space 692 0385 .
Hope to see you there... Tamsin

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

WELCOME BACK TO THE FLATROCK PLAYHOUSE GARDENS

It's that time of year again when 'dead- mud' turns to 'live- mud.'
The studio is being cleaned and the last firing of pots takes place this week. On one hand a sad time as I will miss the creative side of playing with clay, on the other a wondrous time as I equally love watching the majesty of plants showing off all their glory as winter turns to spring . The bulbs are opening, robins are singing and the weather , most times is wonderful . Life is good.

Master Gardeners and members of The North Carolina State Theatre Garden Club opened the season March 8th with an amazing turn out and much work was done. We have teams of Field Experts lined up both to work, teach and train .

If you would like to come out and join us we meet every Tuesday, 9.00am at the Flatrock Playhouse. Bring friends and family - even well behaved four legged friends are welcome.

More importantly The Adventure of Tom Sawyer opens March 11 - tickets just 18.00 - performed by our very own Youtheatre - a group that never fails to amaze - if you haven't seen them now's the time and if you have seen them you'll know why you should see them again .

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Turkey Day

Heavy fog going down the mountian this morning, only other cars were 5 stopped for speeding.
Parking at Charlotte a cinch - there must have been 8 'directors' showing me to the only free parking space. Departures at the airport empty . My boarding pass that I printed at home worked fine, checked my only bag, go to board and am told my seat has been cancelled. That happens sometimes says the agent ... Get to Kennedy - check in with Swiss and I'm told I'm an infant.. New security rules requiring middle initials dont work for me - Tamsin F - is translated by the airline system as an infant ... TAMS INF.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Come and join The North Carolina State Theatre Gardeners Club as we create and grow one of the most beautiful gardens in Flat Rock . Over 150 ferns have been planted along this walkway from Robin Farquhars memorial cairn.

NIght Blooming Cereus







This is one of the most beautiful flowers ever seen - call me if you would like a plant - very easy to take cuttings....