Saturday, February 23, 2013

Houston Looks Like This Right Now....



azalea in full bloom everywhere you look...
it is really a nice time of year to be here


All azaleas are rhododendrons but not all rhododendrons are azaleas. Azaleas have been reclassified and are now in the genus Rhododendron.

Azaleas


sure signs of Spring


so the gardeners were here today, laying down mulch, getting the beds
ready for my springtime flower planting...
it's therapy, you know?




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14 comments:

  1. Coty FarquharFebruary 23, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    How beautiful! xx

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  2. carolyn bradfordFebruary 23, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    I saw one large white bloom on one of our Azalea bushes…I was shocked! It's too early…isn't' it?? I hate that there blooms are here today and gone tomorrow!

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  3. Jacqueline @ HOMEFebruary 24, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    It's such a beautiful time when the rhododendrons and the azaleas are in full bloom. We are way behind you Marsha and they won't be out until May so we have a little time to wait for the big show ! Meanwhile, we are all freezing over here !! Roll on Spring !! XXXX

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  4. martinealisonFebruary 24, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Les signes évidents du printemps ne sont pas encore chez nous... ce matin la neige avait recouvert le sol et le froid perdure...
    Il fait bon d'ouvrir votre page et de me laisser à rêver grâce à vos merveilleuses photos fleuries.
    Gros bisous

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  5. The enchanted homeFebruary 24, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    I am sooo jealous. Here all we have is dirty snow, that isn't moving..ugh! I am so anxious and ready for spring, its not even funny!! Enjoy the big show tonight glamour mama.

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  6. Maryanne WhiteFebruary 24, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Oh I envy you, here we are still dealing with winter. The smell of fresh mulch would be such a welcome for me now.

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  7. That's Not My AgeFebruary 24, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Looks lush.

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  8. Mr PaulFebruary 24, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    I'm sure Causse will make you a divine pair of bespoke gloves to garden in Marsha. Only the best of course!x

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    1. SplenderosaFebruary 24, 2013 at 1:52 PM

      Are you kidding me, Paul, my dear? I have my own very special "look" for gardening...a pair of Bermuda's and an old Gap tee. :)'s

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  9. Cindy AlbertFebruary 24, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Marsha, those pictures are so beautiful. Here in Southern California we have to work really hard to keep azaleas looking good. Would love to be strolling the path in your first picture.

    xoxo
    Cindy

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  10. VM Creation AtelierFebruary 24, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Oh,Marsha,dear............HOW much I want to be there,by you!!! Just in this gorgeous flower time,OMG!!!

    LOVe the last one image so much;-)))*

    Thank you for these beautiful post!!!

    Sending to you my warm hugs,
    ***Violetta***

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  11. Mona Thompson Providence Ltd.February 24, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Are you kidding...the azaleas are already blooming? How beautiful!

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  12. La Petite GalleryFebruary 25, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Gosh, I can remember going to the Ima Hogg estate when the azaleas were in bloom
    in River Oaks. Guess that estate is long
    gone huh? Sunday was a horror, Snowed all day and night.
    Beautiful post.
    yvonne

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    1. SplenderosaFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:20 AM

      Oh, no, Yvonne. The estate is now owned by the Museum of Fine Arts and is open to the public on certain days. You enter from Memorial Drive (not via Lazy Lane in River Oaks) & the Museum has built a new building on that side for a gift shop and continuing education on Americana). All is well.

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