The Flame Azaleas (Rhododendron calendulaceum) are blooming now. These native shrubs or small trees sometimes get as tall as 12 feet, and bloom at various times between April and the end of June, depending on elevation. They often grow in patches here and their flower color is extremely intense, ranging from shades of yellow and [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Flame azaleas
Posted in Flowers, Garden, Photos, Plants, outdoors, tagged azalea, flame azalea, Flowers, Garden, honeysuckle, shrubs, south, wildflowers on April 30, 2008 | 11 Comments »
American Idol Top 5 performances and results
Posted in American Idol, Television, tagged American Idol, American Idol Recaps, Brooke White, David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro, Syesha Mercado, tv on April 29, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Top 5 with Neil Diamond
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Neil Diamond is the mentor this week, and the contestants sing songs from his vast catalog. The show was extremely rushed tonite, Paula was ridiculous, and I think this was the worst show of the season so far. They should schedule an hour and a half show when 5 contestants have [...]
Shopping at the garden center
Posted in Flowers, Garden, Photos, Plants, tagged Flowers, Garden, Gardening, Photos, Plants, shopping on April 28, 2008 | 7 Comments »
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I went shopping for flowers this past weekend… It’s dangerous for me to go in a place with a new shipment of bedding plants and shrubs. The employees had just unloaded a huge load of flowers (I wish I had taken my camera with me, it was a gorgeous sight!). It’s a big box [...]








