Clematis on my mailbox
As is usual this time of year, Spring has arrived in the South. Last week was just about peek and I took a walk through my neighborhood to show you what is blooming around here. In spite of our severe drought last year, it doesn’t seem to have affected the show of flowers. We have had lots of rain lately, so that has helped a lot. Foliage and blooms are pushing their way up to the sunshine and giving us a grand show that only happens this time of year. This is my very favorite season!
Azaleas are a staple in the Southern garden and they are tried and true bloomers. Our neighborhood is 10 years old, so many yards are well established (ours, not so much, but that’s another story).
I won’t attempt to name everything I’ve taken pics of, but what I do know, I’ll share. This is especially for all you gals up in the frozen north who will have to wait another month or so to see a show like this. I’m so sorry for you!
I love this bunny planter at a neighbor’s already filled with tiny petunias that I think are Million Bells.
Lady Banks Roses on a mailbox.
Pretty purple iris
Don’t know this one.
More azaleas, the colors are spectacular this year.
White dogwood in full bloom
More azaleas
Such gorgeous colors. 
Not sure what tree this is, but the blooms are amazing.
I think this is a snowball bush with one crazy limb climbing up to the sky.
Snowball closeup.
Pink dogwood
More coral azaleas.
I love this color azalea! My favorite pink.
These tulips were so pretty!
Ahhhhh.
Pink azaleas and pink dogwoods.
Red Japanese maple, you can’t beat their foliage for beauty.
We always called this Thrift and I can’t remember the real name of it.
More azaleas.
Lilac perhaps??
Carolina jasmine at the end of the blooming season.
And then I ran into these cute little guys in one yard. They were happy to have some company and came right over to be petted.
I’ve been by to see them before and they’re very friendly.
Aren’t they cute?
Pink and white azaleas right next to each other. I’m determined to get some in our yard. We have no azaleas right now and have lots of landscaping work to do. I miss having all these blooms in my yard, as my yard in GA was full of them. 
Now here’s what’s been blooming in my yard. I fell in love with Lenten Rose (or hellebores) several years ago when I saw them at Callaway Gardens in Georgia and vowed to have some one day in my own garden. I planted 3 little plants two years ago and they are rewarding me now with some beautiful blooms. I actually took these pics back in March and they were in full bloom then.
I really don’t know all that much about Lenten Rose, except they bloom in late winter and have the most delicate flowers and colors.
Isn’t this a beautiful flower?
Just thought you’d all love a little shot of spring to cheer you up, just in case you are still stuck in Winter where you are.
Hang on, Spring’s coming your way too!I’m chillin’ out in Florida, literally. They’ve had a little cold snap this week and the nights are a bit chilly and highs for a couple of days around 70. We walked around the lake last evening and I was freezing! I’m going to do a little shopping and browsing at some antique stores and if the sun is out some this week, I’ll sit by the pool and read my books. I brought plenty of reading material so I won’t be bored.
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I want to go on vacation, it sounds wonderful to be lounging around and reading a book! Have a great time for the remainder of your vacation!
Spring in Alabama looks beautiful. I’ve never been there but I would sure love to visit!
Happy day!
Melissa
All gorgeous!
It’s supposed to be 70 here tomorrow. I can hardly wait! We’re going to try for a run to the lake, Thursday, for a couple days.
I’m beginning to see our azaleas waking up…of course not as spectacular as they are farther south! The hosta garden next to the patio is making an appearance, too. Could it be, Spring is finally arriving in Missouri?! Knock on wood!
Have fun, Rhoda!
Pat
Rhoda, everything looks just absolutely beautiful. Spring is definitely my favorite season, too.
Enjoy your relaxing.
Gorgeous photos…thanks for sharing. I’m seeing alot of the same blooms here and loving it. This is my favorite time of year too.
You’re right…it’s been a tad chilly here in the Sunshine state.
Hugs!
Kat
Thanks for the peek…I needed that, everything is starting to show their pretty heads up here, but I’m getting itchy for the show, love my tulips !!!
What did you bring for reading material ?? I’m in need of a good book…(just finished devouring my Tradtional Homes Magazine)…but I need a novel…
Hope it warms up for you, it’s going to hit 60 here woo hoo lol
Take care,
Kathy 🙂
Rhoda, everything is beautiful! I just love those tulips! The dogwoods have just come into bloom here and I love seeing them. I’ll have to do a post on them soon!
Hope you’re having a wonderful time in Florida!
Hi Rhoda, Thanks for the bright flower pictures. Up here in western PA the daffodills are almost ready to bloom. It’s a long winter without greenery and it was nice to see how beautiful it is down south. I have Georgia roots and always loved to visit this time of year. There is nothing prettier than azaleas and dogwood in bloom. Tomorrow’s low will be in the twenties…brrr! Just seeing your pics made me warmer. Regards, Peggy
As I glance out at the snow in the backyard…..it was wonderful to see what plants are supposed to be doing! Your photos are just beautiful!
Fran
Hi there! I think one of the pink flowers at the top of your post is called a Althea. My parents had one like it in the yard. Very pretty! Susie
Wow, I don’t think we ever have so many different spring blooming plants in this area. Thay are spectacular.
Oh how I love seeing all of these signs of Spring. It just makes you feel good, doesn’t it? That sounds like my kind of relaxing time, reading and just chilling. Have a great time!
We have blooms here in Va but not like that. Beautiful!
WOW is all I can say. We’re still under a deep freeze in northern Illinois. Do you have the powder puff trees I used to see in Tennessee. I love them but I don’t think they grow this far north. Sigh.
– Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife
It turned cold here today – and sitting on the beach sounds divine!
Love all the gorgeous photos – so inspirational and makes we want to paint, paint, paint.
Have a wonderful time in Fla.
Blessings,
Sandy 🙂
Oh my what an array of beautiful colors. Just lovely. We have Azaleas and those little yellow roses growing here in Northern California I adore the Azalas
Thanks for some pretty pictures.
look at those tulips! I’m jealous…I think I planted my Orange Emperors too late and they’re just sitting there…big green leaves, no bloom at all…and now I wish I had picked up some lenten roses at the plant sale :(…
oh well…maybe in the fall, LOL
Hi Rhoda – beautiful pics – the hail the other night really knocked things down for us. Glad you took pictures before that happened. The pink tree that’s so lovely is a Quanzan Cherry. You’re right – it’s a lilac and a gorgeous one at that. Have fun on vacation!
What beautiful flowers. Cute cats, too. The Air Force almost moved us to Alabama several years ago. I’m sorry they didn’t.
I can not find the words to express how beautiful I think these are. I truly got in-measurable pleasure out of viewing these magnificent flowers…Smiles
Oh I just love all of these photos. We have the same sort of stuff blooming here in South West Tennessee. The pink dogwoods and azaleas are my fav’s.