Back in the neighborhood...It's the annual big, bright, traffic-stopping rhody show.
There are so many nectar intoxicated, happy bumblebees visiting it sounds as if the bush itself is buzzing.
The week the rhodedendron blooms is is my favorite week of the year in our neighbor. Trees and flowers are budding out in shades of burgundy, pink, and chartreuse, the weeds are small and easily pulled, and the rhodedendron is putting on its show. This year our week of garden glory came early. We have had photos with the rhody as vivid pink background at Prom time, the first weekend in May, and as late as Mother's Day, but seldom has it been all bloomed out before the end of April. What a sensational spring it has been!
I love that beautiful rhodedendron and marvel at how huge it has become over the years. We have a blooming tree too, but the flowers match the bark.... clearly a poor choice for spring showing. And my favorite lilacs are just beginning too.
ReplyDeleteThe lilac I got from you at a Bunco exchange 2 years ago has a bloom on it. Yippee.
ReplyDeleteAudra would think it quite beautiful. I should have her comment. But I don’t think she will. She’ll think it weird.
ReplyDeleteSo I have resolved that, upon our next visit, she must compliment the plant directly. I will go with her so she can introduce me.
That’s right, I plan to tell her…
Go tell your aunt’s rhody, the old gray dude is dad.
Phew, had to go a ways for that one :)
But well worth the trip for a moaner like that Mike.
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