I had a particularly busy week in late April, so when I had a few minutes between appointments, I stopped at a commercial garden center and photographed some domestic flowers with my phone and even bought a few petunias. Photos can be found everywhere. Enjoy!
Monday, May 26, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
Redbud trees in St Marys County MD
The redbud trees this year seemed more beautiful than ever. Even the one we planted as a memorial to my Mom suddenly bloomed extra well. These were taken in Callaway.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Tulips at Lyon Family Farms
I visited a local You Pick it Farm when they had some nice tulip fields, instead of driving to Baltimore to see Sherwood Gardens. I discovered that Sherwood Gardens was a really long trip. The fields were not only pretty, but I got to bring home a batch of tulips to photograph and bulbs to plant. (although it is somewhat questionable whether they will come up next Spring in our poor soil.)
The farm had really dark purple, almost black tulips, some frilly red and yellow ones and several shades of pink.
Monday, May 5, 2025
Flowers at the U.S. National Arboretum Part 4
The last section we saw in the park included Dogwood trees (Pink, red and white) near the Asian collection. Beautiful!
Monday, April 28, 2025
Flowers at the National Arboretum Part 3
There were a lot of flowering trees blooming when we visited, including a large quantity of redbud trees. Even a weeping redbud! The azaleas were just barely starting to bloom. (more azaleas later!)
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Flowers at the U.S. National Arboretum in April Part 2
We enjoyed wandering around the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum with bonsai from China, Japan and North America. There was a lovely magenta bouganvillea bonsai I loved, the beautiful round arch of the Chinese pavillion surrounded by wisteria and an orchid bonsai. I still remember a collection of azalea bonsai from many years ago that was probably on loan.