From a plant’s perspective, spring is a blur. From first bloom, to flowering plants and bushes, to mature green, is a matter of weeks. Most of our plants have already shed their flowers.
Among the late bloomers (Wow – when was the last time that phrase was used literally), our rhododendron plants.
Our house was flanked by rhododendrons when we bought it nearly two decades ago. We must have added a few, but not in a long time.
A few years ago the rhododendron’s were getting tall and leggy. Frank, who takes care of our lawn, asked if I wanted them trimmed? I said it was OK, but he had to do it while Helaine wasn’t watching.
I like that about her.
For the next few weeks, the rhododendrons will be our brightest plants. My photos, from today, show the first stages of flowering.
no time lapse photography of the flowers blooming? thought you would have been all over that.
phuzzy
I saw a cool photo today and it reminded me of your photography skills….here is the address if you’d like to see it – it’s a close up of a hummingbird
http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showtopic=201242
So far, my time lapse has been all shorter duration events. I don’t think I’m ready for the challenge of flowers.
Couldn’t follow the link without registering.
Sorry, I didn’t realize you had to register to see the page….I’ll drop it in an email.