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Cary’s Own Antiques Road Show

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For antiques junkies, TV programs such as The Antiques Road Show delight audiences each week with the surprising treasures hiding in their homes. Now Cary citizens and the Triangle can share in the excitement of that experience .

Herbfest Is a Hit

Flowers at Page-Walker herbfest

Cary, NC- Herbfest was a big hit with the public on Saturday, with perfect weather for the first-ever event. I went early with my 10 year old daughter, Emma.

Gardening in Cary: Yarrow

Stand of Yarrow outside Page-Walker. Photos by Hal Goodtree.

The most striking thing I saw this week was a stand of Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) in front of the Page-Walker Center. Flat, bright, yellow flowers topped strong 2-3 foot stalks with deeply cut, feathery leaves. Yarrow has a weedy look, but many fancy varieties have been isolated by breeders.

Cary History: What Have We Got To Lose?

Historic Dry Ave - photo by Hal Goodtree

Each May, the Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel examine Cary’s historic properties and report their status to the greater community in a program entitled “What Have We Got to Lose?” This year’s event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center.

Coming May 15: Herbfest

Chives, one of many herbs on display at Herbfest May 15

Cary, NC-Now that spring has fully arrived in Cary, and with summer just around the corner, gardeners are out in force planning and planting their warm-weather gardens.  There is no better way to get started than by attending The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel’s first annual Herbfest on Saturday May 15th beginning at 9am. 

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