Helen’s Haven in Raleigh, NC looks around the garden for Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day. Carol at May Dreams Gardens started this as a nod to Elizabeth Lawrence. Here’s my nod to Carol. Enjoy!
A few hanger-on-ers from last month, including Loropetalum, hellebores, and panseys, plus these images of quince, Pieris japonica, and buckeye.
We had a nice spring showing of daffodils. Once again, I wonder why I don’t have more. I just made a note in iCal to order soon while the selection is good, for fall planting. I order from various places including Brent and Becky’s and Old House Gardens.
As we say good-bye to the daffs fora the season, we say hello to azaleas and native dogwoods.
Helen’s Haven™ is entering her purple period with Money Plant:
more purple….
and more purple…
oh yes, more purple…
to spice the purple up a bit, these flowers keep company with some yellow and white….
more azaleas and a yellow stemmed dogwood…
and for my finale, my prized combo of Lady Banks rose trellised in the Chinese Windmill palm…
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I think April GBBD is the best. Everything is just blooming its head off!
What a beautiful garden! Thank you for sharing it.
The “money plant” is cool! I also want a piece of spiderwort. Perhaps I can relax my “no travel” rule for a day trip up to visit, especially if you’ll give me some plant starts
LOL!
Happy Bloom Day!
Katie, so does that mean you are not coming in May? Or you will not for some of my bootie LOL. You are welcome anytime. And take some plants home too.
Seeing the lovely flowers you have in bloom makes me want to garden in warmer climes. I’m a great fan of the blues and purples, and you have a nice selection of them.
The Lady Banks does demand a lot of room, but I will give her as much as I can. I like your photo strips. Have a great weekend!
I love the purples, and they seem to shine with yellow. Just lovely.