Today's the Day! Here's what's blooming in my garden in Central Virginia today.
After you've visited a while, hop on over to May Dream Garden and see all the others who are sharing their bounty today. It's a great way to spend a little time.
Had to include this one to share the bee!
There was a time when I had banks of this pretty blue phlox, but hot summers and harsh winters have finally worn it down to a fairly small patch. It's still pretty, tho, and always one of the first things to bloom.
Not technically in "bloom" yet, this is a flowering almond shrub that will be gorgeous in a few more days. That very top bud will surely open before the day is out!
The camellia is still the star of the yard. It is covered in blooms - probably 500 by now. Each one is prettier than the last one.
PHLOX!! I love those flowers! I used to work in a nature sanctuary in KY and they grew wild everywhere...along with blue eyed-marys..but I've always had a soft spot for the phlox. I'm so glad to see that Central VA temps is making things bloom. We've been in bloom for almost a month down here but Mama Virgo up in KY has not been so lucky. 32 there yesterday! Brr!! I'm surprised she hasn't packed a bag and booked it down I-75 south yet. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to meet that outrageously glam camellia in person, must be a wonderful sight! So glad you are doing this too, and jane as well maybe.xx
ReplyDeleteThat hot red camellia is gorgeous, like to see the 500 blooms! Phlox is very attractive, wish could grow all them here!
ReplyDeleteYour hellebores are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGlad to meet you through GBBD.
Greetings from Belgium !
Wowie zowie baby you're so fine. Look at that camellia and all your hellebores. And that reminds me, where is my phlox?
ReplyDeleteOh Webb, we're in our gardens again. Hallelujah!
xo Jane
I think that your camelia bloom is just exquisite - that centre piece is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow, your hellebores really have done well! And the camellia is gorgeous. The cold winter of 2009-2010 almost did my camellias in, but some of them resprouted from the base. It'll be a long time before they're as nice as yours (if ever).
ReplyDeleteWebb.. I tagged along to the party with Jane with my silver shoes on (hey if she can wear gold pumps in the garden!)and I am so glad to see you at the party too! You are one talented garden lady..Sinead
ReplyDeleteThat camellia is absolutely gorgeous. What cultivar is it?
ReplyDeleteThat camelia really is a star but it had better watch out for your almond shrub. By the look of those buds it's threatening to upstage her.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely hellebores! And a really interesting camellia.
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