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April 15, 2012

Bloom Day - 2BZY2TRN (too busy to talk right now)

I spend too much time at work, I have insanely agreed to have my garden open for a tour in two weeks, and life is happening. There is little time for idle talk, so let's get right to this month's offerings.

Rhododendron x 'George Taber'  - George Taber Azalea
Rhododenron x 'George Taber'

Rhododendron x 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing'  -  Mrs. G. G. Gerbing Azalea
Rhododendron x 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing' (2)

Rhododendron x 'Formosa' - Formosa Azalea
Rhododendron x 'Formosa'

Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night' - May Night Salvia
Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'

Hyacinthoides hispanica - Pink Spanish Bluebell, Wood Hyacinth
Hyacinthoides hispanica

Unknown-to-Me Allium
Allium

Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ - Frisia Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’

Phlomis fruticosa - Jerusalem Sage
Phlomis fruticosa

Unknown-to-Me Bearded Iris
Iris germanica

Hydrandea quercifolia 'Little Honey' - Little Honey Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey'

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Euphorbia polychroma - Cushion Spurge
Euphorbia polychroma

Tradescantia x 'Blue and Gold' - Blue and Gold Spiderwort
Tradescantia x 'Blue and Gold'

Stachyurus praecox ''Mitsuzaki'
Stachyurus praecox ''Mitsuzaki'

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' - Royal Purple Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' (2)

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' - Royal Purple Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

x Heucherella 'Golden Zebra'
x Heucherella 'Golden Zebra'

Weigela coraeensis
Weigela coraeensis

Unknown-to-Me Dwarf Bearded Iris
Iris germanica (2)

Unknown-to-Me Dwarf Bearded Iris
Iris germanica (3)

The above Heucherella, Weigela and Iris
Corner View

Even if you too are too busy, please make time to enjoy Garden Blogger's Bloom Day hosted by Carol at May Dreams Garden.

April 7, 2012

A Good Friday

Yesterday my son and I headed to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg.  When we left it was gloomy, overcast, chilly and very windy, I thought for sure we would have the park to ourselves, but the sun came out, and I couldn't have been more wrong. Fortunately for us, many of the people there were towing small children and strollers, so the lines at the really good rides were shorter.  I hope regular viewers can forgive me for not having any fresh material and repeating myself, as I have two previous posts about Busch Gardens, but I have to work with what I've got.  And speaking of working with what you have, the pictures were taken with my little point and shoot which tucks easily into a pocket before the photographer hurdles blindly downhill and flips upside down.











































I hope all of you have time to enjoy Easter, Passover or spring break, maybe like us, you can enjoy all three.