More Bloom Day Glimpses

The official Bloom Day post could not hold all that is blooming here without being much too long. Here's more. Darla wondered when I posted the preview what I could possibly have left out.

Smaller, younger azaleas under the Oaks on the north side of

the Upper Garden.

A glimpse of the Upper Garden from the east end

with the above azaleas just a spec in the distance.

Loropetalums are not yet in full flower.

Buffy's fav, white Loropetalum just coming into bloom.

Blueberries in bloom and tiny fruit. Pears and peaches are

also blooming. Grapes have tiny buds.

The daffodil show which started in February isn't

over: Hawera and Sailboat here. There are

still some daffodils in bud yet to bloom.

Philadelphus is coming into bloom.

P. inodorata takes up where dogwoods leave off.

Mama called them 'English dogwood.'

 

Dogwoods and Azaleas carry the spring show.

Four of my favorites clockwise from upper left:

Pink Pearl, George Tabor, Formosa and Pink Ruffles.

March Bloom Day Preview

It feels like Spring here. I can hardly wait for Bloom Day, so here's a little preview:

Wisteria

 Broad view of Upper Garden, azaleas and dogwood.

We are seeing Spicebush & Tiger Swallowtails and Sulphurs,

attracted to Azaleas and other delights.

Some Daffodils are done, others in bud.

Happy Viola faces

Boxwood and Loropetalum

Big poppy bud; the pink is a flag so He-who-

mows doesn't take out this little poppy patch.

Pentas are almost ready to transplant outside.

Please come back on Bloom Day to see what

blossoms lie up the steps and through the

little path besides azaleas.

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