McKenzie Johnson (Johnson) Laurence

What to plant in Jacksonville, NC?

Hey All~

I have had lots of questions about what to plant, how to make your yard look great and what likes to grow in Jacksonville. . .so many options to suggest and there is only so much room in this venue not to mention what looks great in one yard might look plain silly in another. I suggest you visit a local nursery or home improvement store OR a great website is http://www.millernurseries.com/ .

- Camellias-the are generally evergreen, have beautiful rose-like blooms in the winter and help give your garden structure, great foundation or accent planting (and happen to be just about my most favorite flower).

- Dogwood trees make excellent specimen trees in front of your home in a flower bed.

- Forsythia. . .you can see it gleaming from yards all over Onslow County now, bright yellow blooms the length of its branches making it a neat boundary market or accent plant.

- Weeping Willow, very southern, very romantic and relatively fast grower.

- White Clump Birch, after established (about three years) amazingly beautiful bark, looks neat in winter time and a great accent tree for your front yard.

-Shademaster Locust, one of my personal faves. . .a fast growing hard wood tree that helps provide shade, something greatly appreciated during Southern Summers. . .shade from a tree can provide up to a fifteen degree difference!

There's a start for you, remember what you thought your yard and neighborhood needed when you first bought your home. Was it in a new construction area that perhaps used to be farm land so there are few trees and little yard privacy? Is is an older, pre-loved home with over grown and outdated plantings? Warm up those green thumbs and roll up your sleeves. A nice yard is great for you to enjoy both looking at your home and looking out your windows and helps create some nice curb appeal for future buyers to appreciate.

Hey there! If you aren't doing anything this weekend I am going to be hosting an open house in Northwoods, on 2457 Northwoods Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540 from 1-4 pm on Sunday. Lots of great photos of the house on my website http://www.910homes.net/ so you should check it out. It's always nice to have an opportunity to try a home on for size. . .if you're in the market for a new home, this might be the one for you. . .if not, we do have more to choose from. I'll also have a mortgage broker there to talk monthly payments, interest rates and various loan options. . .and I'll have coffee!!! I hope you can make it, tell your friends, tell your neighbors, I can't wait to meet ya!

http://www.mckenziesellshomes.com/

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Posted by McKenzie Laurence

SAIC, a growing presence in Stone Bay

It seems daily we hear locally of new jobs, new companies and corporations joining our great community. SAIC (http://www.saic.com/) , Barnes and Noble (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/), Starbucks (http://www.starbucks.com/), and Walmart (http://www.walmart.com/) have increased their stakes in the Jacksonville and Surrounding Onslow County economy joining businesses already enjoying the troop increases like Target, Petsmart, Pier One, and more.

Jacksonville has come a long way baby, and is growing daily. . .the various planning departments of our community are working overtime to make room for the troops that have already begun to move into the area, an expected 9,900 in our area by 2011. . .not to mention the various civilian counterparts and support positions that will crop up along the way. It's an exciting time to call this area home

Daffodils are here!

I was back and forth to Sneads Ferry today showing properties and passed a few fresh clumps of Daffodils on the side of the road. I know our Eastern North Carolina Weather has been weird this year, one day a fabulous 70, the next only 45. . .I am sure the trees are right behind and will be blooming in no time. Why are daffodils so special in this area, well, for one, they are, officially, Jacksonville's flower. Nice with the recent return of Marines and Navy personnel that there are bright yellow blooms around, like little yellow ribbons all over the place! Meg Ryan says in the move "You've got mail" that daisies are the "friendliest flower" but I think, especially this time of year that sunny daffodils have them beat!

Saturday, April the 12 The Jacksonville Country Club will play host to the Jacksonville Board of REALTORs Spwing Swing Charity Golf Classic. Registration begins at 9am, tee-off at 10. Your specific tee time will be announced Friday night at the Captain's meeting. Please register at least 30 minutes before your tee time.

The cost for the event is only $80 ($320 for a team of 4). This price includes entry into all events, 18 holes of golf, cart, gift bag, cocktail, lunch, dinner, 2 drink vouchers, door prizes and various awards.

To help us properly plan for this event, please register by March 14 2008, by completing the registration form (contact me for a copy that can be faxed, emailed or snail mailed). Please include a personal or business check made out to the Jacksonville Board of REALTORs for your registration.

Golf attire is required, collared shirts and no jeans. No metal spikes allowed on the course.

Prize money: 1st $640, 2nd $320, 3rd $160

Captain's Choice (superball format), Handicapping A Flight/B Flight, Mulligan tickets avail., T-buster tickets avail., Longest Drive, Putting Contest, 50/50 Raffle, Green Side Toss and more!!!

HOLE IN ONE TRY TICKETS: PRIZE: NEW CAR FROM NATIONAL DODGE!!!

ALL Proceeds will go toward the charities the JBOR supports.

The Jacksonville Country Club is located at:

2201 Country Club Road

Jacksonville, NC 28546