May - Linville Ridge Country Club

Brooke and Jordan's wedding was a bright sunny, shower filled day at Linville Ridge CC and the 

Belvedere Club.

 Flowers were almost all our locally grown flowers, with just a few peonies and Hydrangeas added. Flowers of soft pink, silver and green included: ranunculus, lilac, peony, dusty miller, foxglove, white and pink viburnum, hydrangea, Mock Orange, American Fringetree, tulips and White Anemone.

These first photos are by Shady Grove Gardens

Kinsey Reeder - Planner

Shady Grove Gardens- all flowers and designs

Centerpiece ready for packing- Pink peonies in each one about to open, dusty miller rounds out the softer palette
 ( our Photo)  

More center pieces i just love using this myrtle and eucalyptus with dusty miller

A big Thank-you to Callista Designs for lending me some taller vases and Root and Vine for the pedestals

our photo lots of soft pink tulips and Beauty of Moscow Lilac

The view of Grandfather Mountain -open air, except the wind picked up and we worried about the extra tall vases. It all worked out.

Outside were heaters and the Rhododendrons were in full bloom

American Fringetree with pink viburnum and ranunculus

 The following photos are by the professional photographer Austen Taylor:

Cross was set up on the tee, just in time

My only photo of these sweet urns

Brooke and the flower girl - my only bridal bouquet photo as well - Peonies!!

Our white anemones were used throughout

cute

Mom's nosegay 

The Cross decoration with foxglove and viburnum, Mock Orange

In addition, this May 21 wedding had walls of pink rhododendron in full bloom throughout the site.

Please note May 21 is too early for dependable Peonies in the High Country. The last week in May - yes

May DIY Wedding flowers, Jessica

Jessica's Wedding flowers At White Fence Farm. Photography by Wayfaring Wanderer. May 21

Grandfather Mountain Wedding May 19,

Georgia and Ryan- May 19, 2016

See more photos in the 2017 High Country Wedding Guide. All Photos: Common Dove Photography

Shady Grove Gardens supplied this large peach and soft blue bridal bouquet and DIY flowers for the rest of the wedding.

The bridal bouquet included a blend of our locally grown spring flowers; Amsonia, wheat, tulips, bleeding heart, anemone, sweet pea, snapdragons, viburnum, dusty miller, rosemary and peonies.

Loose DIY flowers included poppies, lilac bachelor buttons and tulips.

I just love how see had me match the color to her shaw.

DIY Flowers and bunches- straight from the Farm

Lavender

Lavender Plants and flowers: 
Lavender 'Hidcote', Purple Ellagance, Phenomenal  and Purple Essence, Mini Blue, Early Blue Scent.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple' PPAF

Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Common Name: Lavender-English

In our trials here at Walters Gardens, we have been trialing a lot of varieties of Lavender because it meets the needs of today’s home gardeners: it is long blooming, deer and rabbit resistant, drought tolerant, and very easy to grow. 

There are two varieties that have really stood out to us as the best of the best—‘Silver Mist’ for its intense silver foliage and ‘Essence Purple’ for its consistently outstanding landscape performance.  Both cultivars are scarce in the US trade but are destined to become very popular. 

‘Essence Purple’ forms a perfect rounded ball-shaped, uniform, dense clump of green, aromatic foliage.  In our trials, the plants retained their shape all season without opening up or discoloring. 

It starts to bloom about 10 days earlier than standard Lavenders such as ‘Hidcote’, producing a profusion of bright blueberry colored flower spikes for many weeks.  The stems are just the right length for cutting for fresh or dried bouquets.

If you’ve been growing the same varieties of Lavender forever, it’s time to give this new kid on the block a try.  You won’t be disappointed!  

Lavender has been grown for centuries for its intensely fragrant flowers and beautiful appearance. It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements.

Intro Year: 2012

Origin: Not Native to North America

CHARACTERISTICS:

Height:
  18 Inches

Spread:
  18-24 Inches

Flower Color:
  Purple-blue shades

Foliage Color:
  Green shades

Hardiness Zone:
5,6,7,8,9
Find Your Zone

Sun or Shade?:
  Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)

Wet or dry?:
  Low water needs

Want to see wings?:
  Attracts butterflies

Need critter resistant plants?:
  Deer resistant
  Rabbit resistant

How fast should it grow?:
  Medium

When should it bloom?:
  Early summer
  Midsummer
  Late summer
  Early fall

Looking for seasonal interest?:
  Evergreen (in some or all zones)

How's your soil?:
  Poor Soil

Sweet or Sour Soil?:
  Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
  Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

What's your garden style?:
  Container/Patio
  Prairie
  Cottage
  Formal
  Rock Garden
  Eclectic

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Mini Blue’

English Lavender

USDA Zone: 5-9

Lavender is actually a low-growing shrub, native to the Mediterranean region. The fragrant flowers and foliage make it a favourite for herb gardens and in the perennial border. This compact selection has grey-green foliage and features spikes of vivid blue. Prune lightly in early spring, if required, no harder than 4 inches. Lavender MUST have good drainage in order to avoid root rot problems. Will also grow fine in tubs or containers, but in colder regions the plants may then need shelter for the winter.

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Mini Blue’