Thank goodness Florence is finally heading away from our area. Thankfully, we dodged the worst of the storm, since the prediction models were dreadfully off target as late as 24-48 hours prior to landfall, when they showed the eye of the hurricane headed directly toward PDN/JLBG. Thankfully for us, Florence headed three hours south, passing
It’s the calm before the storm here at PDN/JLBG…or to quote the late philosopher Yogi Bera, “Deja vous all over again.” In September 1996, a wild woman named Fran visited our Fall Open Nursery and Garden Friday, and now it’s another F’er…Florence. Florence currently sits in the Atlantic Ocean, with a strong desire to stop
We’ve had quite at year already, but the best is yet to come. In just under three weeks, we welcome the Perennial Plant Association meeting back to the Triangle region for the first time in 21 years. The Perennial Plant Association is a professional association of folks in the business of perennials. This includes growers,
Perennial Plant Association coming soon Read More »
A great time was had by all who attended and met Peter Grande in person. Peter’s opening brought out the most first time visitors we’ve ever had at the nursery & gardens. It’s truly quite an event to witness the largest inflorescence “flower” to ever occur in North Carolina. Despite the nearly constant caressing, Peter
Here are a few images from the blessed event, starting when Peter began to open around 2pm Friday 4pm Friday – Do you think this view from below makes his hips look big? Below…a view from above @ 4pm Friday as the spathe unfurls, creating a bicolor effect Fully open around 7pm Friday evening having
Peter Grande – A Living Sculpture Read More »
Just after lunch today, the blessed event began as our Amorphophallus titanum ‘Peter Grande’ began to open. Here is an image from 215pm Friday, with our County Register of Deeds, Charles Gilliam, looking on…making sure it was indeed opening.. Peak viewing will be tonight from 5-8pm and tomorrow from 8am until 8pm. Artificial insemination will
Our Amorphophallus titanum, Peter Grande, continues to expand, hitting the 76″ tall mark today. This ties it for the 30th tallest flower (inflorescence) recorded in US history. Flower opening, which starts between 3 and 4pm, could begin any day now…stay tuned! Plantsman Alan Galloway, one of the worlds’ leading authorities on the genus Amorphophallus will
A Really Large Peter Read More »
This morning, the flower bud on our Amorphophallus titanum, Peter Grande measured 67″…that’s one big Peter! Only 7 more inches to make it into the top 100 tallest Titanum inflorescences in history. We’re still expecting flowering to start this Friday for our Summer Open Nursery and Garden Days, but with the caveat that nature really
Amorphophallus titanum…the countdown to flowering has begun Read More »
I had a blast last week speaking on horticultural diversity at Raleigh’s Nerd Night…held at the Big Boss Brewery. I’ll admit to being skeptical when committing to speak in an un-air conditioned beer warehouse in late June…an obviously non-horticultural venue. The group of about 125 people…mostly Gen X – millenials was incredibly entheusiatic with great
Nerd Night in Raleigh Read More »
Yes, it’s our first flowering of Amorphophallus titanum…the Titan Arum. The scheduled release date is July 6, 2018, so tell all your friends and come join us. We will continue to update the progress in case the date of the opening night performance changes. June 22 with our Taxonomist, Zac Hill 6.25.2018…not sure what it’s
Guess who is visiting for Summer Open Nursery and Garden??? Read More »
