Rita opens her garden to the public, free of charge, twice a year. You are invited to come visit and take a self-guided tour. Plants from the nursery will be available for purchase.

No pets please.

Children are always welcome, but it is imperative that you give them your close supervision and keep them on the paths at all times.

Saturday, April 12, 2008 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The woodland shade garden is at its peak in April. You don't want to miss the show.

Saturday, June 7, 2008 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.
The shade garden is more subdued, with the emphasis on leaf color and texture. However, the gardens in sunny areas are beginning to reach their peak.

DIRECTIONS to 103 Beechtree Court, Apex, N.C.:

From Durham or Chapel Hill via I-40:

Off I-40, take Hwy 751 south to Hwy 64. Turn left (east) onto Hwy 64. Get into the left-hand lane when you see the Hwy 55 overpass; the next street on the left after Hwy 55 is Fern Valley Lane. Turn left. Then turn right onto Beechtree Court. We are first house on the left, 103 Beechtree Ct.

From North Raleigh and points East via I-540

Take I-540 West. 540 now ends at Hwy 55. Go to the very end of 540 which will put you onto Hwy 55 East (which is actually going south toward Apex). Turn left onto Hwy 64 East (go over bridge and head toward Raleigh). Immediately get into the left-hand lane. In less than 1/4 of a mile, turn left onto Fern Valley Lane. Then turn right onto Beechtree Court. We are the first house of the left, 103 Beechtree Ct.

From Pittsboro (and points west)

Take Hwy 64 East. Get into the left-hand lane when you see the Hwy 55 overpass; the next street on the left after Hwy 55 is Fern Valley Lane. Turn left. Then turn right onto Beechtree Court. We are first house on the left, 103 Beechtree Ct.

From Raleigh and Cary

From the beltline or Cary Parkway, take U.S. 1 South/Hwy 64 West. Then exit onto Hwy 64 West. Slow down when you see signs for Hwy 55; the last street on the right before Hwy 55 is Fern Valley Lane. Turn right. Then turn right onto Beechtree Court. We are first house on the left, 103 Beechtree Ct.

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