The Wine Gardener goes to the flea market

In my last post I wrote about the plumerias I had been overwintering and how I had picked some of them up at a flea market. 

Plumerias at a flea market. 

 A couple of the plumerias I have now were the size of those in this box (left) when I bought them.

You take them home, fill a container with dirt, stick them in the dirt, give them a little water and sunshine and in no time they're growing.

Very low maintenance — and by mid-summer you will really enjoy them.

Speaking of flea markets, I'm headed to the Round Top Antiques Fair this week in Round Top.

Round Top is one of the largest flea market/antique shows in the country. The show is held every spring and fall, rain or shine, but it looks like the weather is going to be great the rest of this week and into the weekend.

If you have a chance to go some time, it's definitely worth it.

Yard and garden art, plants and containers, antiques and collectibles, so many things you never knew you needed. 

At Round Top Antiques Fair, you can find all kinds of accessories for your garden.

And there are shops and stands in many locations throughout the show that serve up great food, music ... and wine.

In my last blog I mentioned i was trying a new Malbec, Alambrado.

I opened it Sunday afternoon and enjoyed a glass while I was arranging all the plants I brought back from my storage space.

I generally like a red wine that is on the dry side of the taste scale — this one was perfect.

I'll bring some pictures of my flea market finds back next week and let you know if I run across any tasty new wines.

If you've ever been to Round Top I'd like to hear about your experiences there.