Garden Art of Asheville Fling 2012
Let us travel back in time to May of 2012, to the Garden Blogger Fling held in Asheville, North Carolina.
Above: From the plantings at the Gentling garden
The weather was superb and the gardens were gorgeous.
Above: Stained glass and cool shelf on a shed at the Gentling garden
Photos were taken and a few stories were written about what was seen, but spring quickly turned into summer and time kept on slipping into the future.
Above: Again at the Gentling garden, metal sculpture from recycled bits, a very Ashevillian style
It’s all good, I thought, there will be stories written with the best unused images during the down garden time of winter.
Above: A fountain from the Biltmore Estate
Oops, winter is slipping into spring here and gardening has begun in earnest….
Above: Metal bench and Arundo donax in the Biltmore Estate
….So the final sharing shall now commence.
Above: Gate and wall art from the North Carolina Arboretum
It was a glorious gathering of the garden minded.
Above: Another gate from the North Carolina Arboretum, this one blends well into the foliage
Christopher’s low spot on the mountain brought us together for food, fun and free plants! Many thanks to Christopher for heading up the team effort for this fling. His artful rock assemblage named The Creation was tempting Barbara of Mr. McGregor’s Daughter to capture the magic in pixels.
The real garden art of the mountain is not man made, however.
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The Garden Blogger Fling for 2013 is being held in San Francisco, California click here for the info. It is with the deepest regret that I will not be attending. We have made it to every other Fling, Austin, Texas in 2008, Chicago, Illinois in 2009, Buffalo, New York in 2010, Seattle, Washington in 2011 and Asheville, North Carolina, 2012. Also Malvern, United Kingdom in 2010. Stories with lots of travel photos can be seen on the side bar page listing Garden Bloggers Meetups. (The UK trip has is own page, Malvern contains the link above.) Fun will be had by all and the blog posts will be gobbled up with gusto and a small helping of sadness for not being a part of it. So everyone who is attending, please take lots of photos and tell us all about it!
Other posts featuring more garden art, among other things, from the Asheville 2012 Fling:
Postcards from Asheville, the Fifth Fling
The Artfully Mello Garden All about art here…
Skulls, Fairies and Fantasy Even more art here…
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar Inspiration
Frances
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Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar Inspiration | Fairegarden said this on February 25, 2013 at 6:30 am |
What wonderful memories you have stirred up this morning. It is amazing that every post I read about the Fling I see things I didn’t see while there. Like visiting again anew.
Lisa at Greenbow said this on February 25, 2013 at 7:25 am |
I think I know where that root ball is. Should I try to meet Chuck B for you in San Francisco?
Christopher C NC said this on February 25, 2013 at 8:40 am |
I was going back through my Asheville photos this past week too, so I recognized all of those places! What a wonderful event and fabulous people. Both you and Chris deserve many thanks.
Robin Ripley said this on February 25, 2013 at 9:17 am |
Hi Frances….Gentling Garden looks like a wonderful place to visit. We were lucky enough to visit Biltmore Estate and the Arboretum in 2011. I got some great ideas (and plants) from both!
Christy said this on February 25, 2013 at 9:17 am |
Thanks for the memories, Frances. I’ll miss not seeing you and Gail in San Francisco.
Helen at Toronto Gardens said this on February 25, 2013 at 9:25 am |
Loved the Arundo… Hurry Spring & Fling!
entwinedlife said this on February 25, 2013 at 11:35 am |
I love your photos of the Asheville fling. Once again I will not be able to attend because the date conflicts our big garden do. Thanks for all those links so I can experience the beauties virtually.
commonweeder said this on February 25, 2013 at 12:36 pm |
I’ll be going to the fling for the first time this year. Really looking forward to it!
gardeninacity said this on February 25, 2013 at 1:02 pm |
I appreciate these photos from the Asheville Fling, which I didn’t attend. I devoured all the posts about it. I’ll take lots of pics and make plenty of posts about San Francisco for you. I hope you can make it next year to Portland.
Alison said this on February 25, 2013 at 2:03 pm |
Wasn’t the Gentling garden just stupendous? Thank you for taking us back.
Dee said this on February 25, 2013 at 2:49 pm |
Thanks for the memories. So sorry that you won’t be going to the next on. I shall miss your pics & eloquent writing of seeing such beauty. I do pray that all is ok.
Lola said this on February 25, 2013 at 5:14 pm |
Sorry to hear you will not be going to San Fran; likewise I am not going to make it this year, either.
I do like garden art and only recently have been seeking out selected pieces to place in my own garden.
indygardener said this on February 25, 2013 at 7:53 pm |
Sure going to miss you in SF. Some of the artwork you shared here I think I missed! thanks for sharing, I sure had a great time in Asheville.
Janet, The Queen of Seaford said this on February 25, 2013 at 8:42 pm |
Fun, fun, fun… The first picture took my breath away! I miss colors!
Tatyana Mysecretgarden said this on February 26, 2013 at 9:45 pm |
Frances, It was such a good time and the gardens were magical and inspiring…We’ve had some marvelous adventures you and me! I see more gardens and visits in our future…even though time keeps slipping, slipping, slipping…xoxoxogail
gail said this on February 26, 2013 at 10:02 pm |
I really enjoyed the photos or garden art. I am always looking for new ideas and inspiration. Thank you for taking time to post this information.
Charlie@Seattle Trekker said this on February 27, 2013 at 9:00 pm |