Yesterday was such a lovely day in Greensboro. The sun was shining, but it wasn't too warm. The above photo is a scene in northwest Greensboro, along Carlson Dairy Road. You can see the grass is that early spring green, the skies were blue and the white ...
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Springtime

Yesterday was such a lovely day in Greensboro. The sun was shining, but it wasn't too warm. The above photo is a scene in northwest Greensboro, along Carlson Dairy Road. You can see the grass is that early spring green, the skies were blue and the white blossoms were at peak, already starting to flutter to the ground. If you want to see the early stages of nature, you need to be driving around neighborhoods right now. Also, this past weekend, people were commenting that the reenactment of the Revolutionary War brought out lots of people. The warm weather helped boost attendance of people reenacting and spectators. What a way to get as close to history 200+ years ago.

      

Springtime is Upon Us

Yesterday was such a lovely day in Greensboro. The sun was shining, but it wasn't too warm. The above photo is a scene in northwest Greensboro, along Carlson Dairy Road. You can see the grass is that early spring green, the skies were blue and the white blossoms were at peak, already starting to flutter to the ground. If you want to see the early stages of nature, you need to be driving around neighborhoods right now. Also, this past weekend, people were commenting that the reenactment of the Revolutionary War brought out lots of people. The warm weather helped boost attendance of people reenacting and spectators. What a way to get as close to history 200+ years ago. It was also St. Patrick's Day, but that usually results in not only green clothing but lots of green beverages.

If you want to keep up with what is blooming when, and you don't have a master gardener in your life, see this bloom calendar from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. Tomorrow is the first official day of spring.

Happy Monday! Happy Last Day of Winter!

 

      

Springtime

Yesterday was such a lovely day in Greensboro. The sun was shining, but it wasn't too warm. The above photo is a scene in northwest Greensboro, along Carlson Dairy Road. You can see the grass is that early spring green, the skies were blue and the white blossoms were at peak, already starting to flutter to the ground. If you want to see the early stages of nature, you need to be driving around neighborhoods right now. Also, this past weekend, people were commenting that the reenactment of the Revolutionary War brought out lots of people. The warm weather helped boost attendance of people reenacting and spectators. What a way to get as close to history 200+ years ago.

      

College Place Church


College Park Church is located at the corner of Tate and Spring Garden Streets. According to the cornerstone, it was erected in 1919. It is well aware of its location just east of UNCG's campus and just southwest of the Greensboro College campus, in College Hill. The church works hard at being a community resource. As one example, the food pantry is open on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:00- 9:00 pm. As stated on their website, they believe in putting faith into action. On Sunday, March 24th at 12:15 pm, just after Sunday service, they will host a Community Children's Easter Egg hunt in Springdale Park. Springdale is the park across the street at the corner of Springdale and Spring Garden Street. It is a diverse and welcoming congregation, open to people from all walks of life.

We drive by this church all the time, but are embarrassed to say that we have never been inside. We can tell the stained glass windows are beautiful. It must be transporting to  hear a choir sing, bathed in the light from those windows. If you are interested, read more about their staff, here. If you want to help, we're betting they would appreciate food for the community food pantry, or books for their Little Free Library.

Happy Sunday!

      

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

In Greensboro, this is the weekend of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, at least the reenactment. The original battle happened on March 15, 1781, but the above scene is what you will see if you head out this weekend- today or tomorrow. So head out to Country Park and see people reenacting, preparing food, talking about life if the 1800's, taking care of their horses, going down to the river to pray, and doing just about anything period-appropriate that you can imagine To be sure , they will not be using their cell phones, they will be present in the moment Greensboro is so lucky to have an event that attracts people from all over the country to come here and experience what life would have been like almost 250 years ago.

The weather should be nice today, between 50º- 70º and it shouldn't be raining. If you have never seen the reenactment battles, you owe it to yourself to go and do so. Remember, the red coats are the British. 

Happy Saturday!