Hello GPODers!
Final week we obtained a springtime replace from Lila Johnson in Mill Creek, Wash. (Spring Greens and Purples within the PNW). Her pictures targeted on the recent inexperienced foliage and pops of purple flowers in her spring backyard, however she did point out that some azaleas and rhododendrons add little pockets of pink to the combination as effectively. Fortunately, she didn’t depart us to solely think about the fabulous flowering shrubs, and adopted her first batch of pictures with a submission that includes these vivid spring flowers.
Hello once more—since I made point out of azaleas and rhododendrons in my earlier emails, I believed I ought to ship some footage. It’s previous their prime blooming, however they nonetheless add coloration to our spring inexperienced backyard. I LOVE rosy pink, as you may in all probability inform.
I do not know what the names are on these crops! Sorry. The big rhodies are on a berm underneath a number of cedar timber. They don’t seem to be hardy bloomers on this morning-sun-only location, however they provide us a pure privateness display screen from a number of houses/yards behind us. They’ve been there for greater than 25 years. 🙂
This photograph [of Lila’s large rhododendron underneath cedar trees] was taken in early Could. The others have been taken at present, Could 24.
A “berm” photograph to present you an thought of the scale of the rhododendrons. I’m positive they’d bloom extra in the event that they have been in a sunnier location, however they supply pretty foliage and pure privateness.
Lila’s azaleas are a lot smaller however get completely lined in these brilliantly vivid blooms.
This photograph provides a greater sense of their dimension—additionally tucked into the shade of Lila’s cedar timber and rhododendron however offering a pop of vivid pink amongst her superb tapestry of inexperienced.
A lovely inexperienced glass flower provides a little bit of sparkle and shine to this shady however colourful scene.
A photograph from one other perspective reveals how the brilliant pink is a implausible accent to all Lila’s inexperienced spring foliage, in addition to the purple clematis climbing up her arbor and the shiny blue pot on her patio.
And one remaining close-up of these lovely, vivid blooms!
Thanks a lot for one more have a look at your spring backyard, Lila! Your attractive sea of inexperienced is made elegant with these lovely pops of vivid pink blooms.
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