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Fall is arriving in North Carolina and this past weekend Chris and I spent a few hours walking around the grounds at Biltmore in Asheville. I wanted to see if the mums were blooming yet and see what else was blooming.
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No, the mums are not blooming yet but there is plenty to see besides the mums so come along with me as I give you a little tour today.
The Italian gardens are having a bit of an overhaul right now but there are still a couple of the pond areas that are pretty to look at. The fish definitely wanted me to feed them but I respected the signs to refrain from feeding or throwing pebbles into their environment. However apparently not everyone read that sign.
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The arbor that winds through the walled garden normally has some type of vines growing all over and this year I was really surprised to see that some kind of squash or gourds were the vine. It was odd to walk underneath and dodge the things that were dangling.
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Of course I love to go into the Conservancy and this time it was open with directional signs and arrows. With one entrance and exit it was so easy to take a stroll. We went early in the morning and it was not crowded at all. Biltmore is doing a great job of managing during the pandemic.
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Thank you for stopping by today and joining my walk through the estate. Come back for part two when we visit when the mums are blooming and vibrant.