But magnolias April 6th:
Magnolias April 10th:
(Their petals were almost all on the ground after the rainfall April 15th.)
Gardening
First full day of spring
Hellebore
I’ve seen hellebores blooming even in the dead of winter, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen such a wide-open bloom.
St David’s Day
Sandy surprised me with this first daffodil — I’d said none were out yet.
Waiting for spring
The ground’s littered with those prickly seed pods from the sweetgum trees, but the magnolia buds are swelling, and today we spotted our first crocus!
A few summer flowers
In July, some from the garden, some from the roadside:
Tall Phlox, Cornflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Mimosa, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rose of Sharon, Smooth Sumac
The new patio
Still waiting for bluebirds
Tree peony
Eastern redbud
