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Friday, May 30, 2008

Rhododendron Furnival's Daughter

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I only know this Rhodie's name because way back here the tag was still attached to it. Tags seem to get lost around here with great regularity. See more Rhododendrons here and here.



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Monday, May 26, 2008

Spring Garden Series #8 - Peach and Gold Exbury Azalea

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Yet another Exbury (deciduous) azalea showing off full trusses. Though it's not labeled (none of my Rhodies or Azaleas are - a great oversight on my part), this may be named 'Cecile'.






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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Spring Garden Series #7 - Purple Pink Pansy

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Spring Garden Series #6 - Peachy Exbury Azalea

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Making up for total lack of blooms last year, this lovely Exbury is all about flowering this spring. Click here for a story and visual azalea garden treat.





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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Spring Garden Series #5 - Iris

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Every year about this time you'll find me hovering around the just-bloomed lavender-blue iris trying for shots like this one. What can I say? I'm fascinated by all the folds, ruffles, mystery, nuances of color - the whole shebang.




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Monday, May 19, 2008

White and Lavender Dutch Iris

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Came back from a weekend visiting with my sisters and nieces to this beauty, waiting for me to take a photo.




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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Spring Garden Series #4 - White Clematis

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White Clematis taken early this evening using a flash.
Click on photo for full effect.



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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Spring Garden Series #4 - Azalea With Viburnum

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This apricot-yellow Exbury Azalea was planted about 4 years ago but it hasn't put out such a show of blooms until this spring.
And although it may soon get swallowed up by the viburnum, the two of them surely do look good together.



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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Purple Striped Pansies

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You may have to put up with me posting photos of pansies (Violas) for a while. I can't resist their little faces, not one of which is like another.



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