We are having mild spring weather today in the American South. As you can see if you are watching the Masters, it is. sunny today but a front is arriving later today and Saturday which will bring thunderstorms and rain over the next 48 hours.
The garden is advancing and the gardening duties are multiplying.
Here are the photos for this week.
Photo#1
This beautiful pink rose is known as Katy Road Pink. It was first identified in rural Texas as being very tolerant of hot and dry temps. This photo does not do it justice.
Photo #2
This is a native azalea which bloomed this year for the first time. I believe it is the native flame azalea.
Photo #3
This little blue beauty is the spiderwort. Tradescantia virginiana. It can be a little weedy but it is a welcome spring sight.
Photo #4
This is a firecracker plant which is loved by the hummingbirds. I have some early hummingbirds coming to feed at it the last few days. Russell sp is the scientific name. Species may be equisetformis. I am sorry the bloom is not in focus.
Photo #5
This is a mysterious iris. The mystery is that I cannot find the name.
Photo #6
This is another native azalea which has bloomed this year for the first time. This is a mountain azalea Rhododendron canescens.
Photo #7
This is another native iris called the southern blue flag or Iris virginica for your pleasure.
I hope you get a chance to watch the Masters this weekend. From what I have seen so far, the grounds are in immaculate condition.
Check out our Six on Saturday group tomorrow hosted by Jim Stephens. There will be gardens from around the world. This is the link https://gardenruminations.co.uk/
Happy gardening!!