And finally, I would like to share with you some pictures from two lovely gardens I visited this winter in Wilmington, NC, where I stayed for six weeks with the wonderful Grimsley family and at the beach house of my dear friends, Michael and Katharine Safly. What a winter! The two gardens I featured here are Airlie Gardens and Orton Plantation. Stunning, both of them, and I highly recommend a visit if you are ever in the Wilmington area. As you can see, early spring was just beginning in Wilmington. Beautiful.

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I wish you a wonderful spring and summer in your garden. We had a nearly perfect gardening year last year; let’s hope for the same. Thanks for your continued business and confidence—it’s a great pleasure to work with each of you. You are all very special.

Best regards,