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…
Helen Yoest is a garden writer and coach through her business Gardening with Confidence™
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