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Sisters' Garden April 2015

On April 20th, 2015 twin sisters Bernice Wade and Barbara Stiles will turn 100 years old. Their garden in the historic Gimghoul neighborhood in Chapel Hill has been a landmark for over fifty years. I personally mark the beginning of Spring when this garden is in full bloom.

This quote from Bernice Wade in an article by Mark Schultz in the Chapel Hill News says it all: " We wouldn't have lived to be almost 100 (quote from April 2014) without the garden. It keeps us in touch with people."

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  • The azaleas are breath taking when fully bloomed!

    The azaleas are breath taking when fully bloomed!

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  • Great place to take photos.

    Great place to take photos.

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  • Finished!

    Finished!

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  • Still plenty of pollen in the air.

    Still plenty of pollen in the air.

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  • Emily has cleaned her brushes and is ready to start another painting.

    Emily has cleaned her brushes and is ready to start another painting.

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  • Tulips everywhere - 1400 bulbs planted every Spring.

    Tulips everywhere - 1400 bulbs planted every Spring.

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  • The garden surrounds the house and the back is as beautiful as the front.

    The garden surrounds the house and the back is as beautiful as the front.

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  • For the first three weeks in April the garden is open to all.

    For the first three weeks in April the garden is open to all.

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  • The garden draws people from near and far.

    The garden draws people from near and far.

  • The twin sisters' home-- a Sears and Roebuck catalog house.

    The twin sisters' home-- a Sears and Roebuck catalog house.

  • Photographers and painters alike are drawn to the beauty of this garden

    Photographers and painters alike are drawn to the beauty of this garden

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  • The Azaleas are near peak

    The Azaleas are near peak

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