I went to the Cherry Blossoms yesterday.

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Nice.

While you were there, I was at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens out past Tyson's Corners. Much less crowded, I'd imagine. The Cherry blossoms weren't really out there yet, but the forsythia were.

Have been out playing around with my camera. Caught this Hibiscus at the local Lowes on Sunday afternoon.

I moved to Virginia and thought I'd be able to avoid the snow in April. Damnit.

I got out late, so most of the snow had already gone, but I took a couple of 3D pics.

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Thought I'd better take a shot of my Azalers before freeze tonight. Didn't know they were Rhododendron?

longwood gardens
 

I had a chance to get out to Longwood Gardens this past weekend with my mom and sister-in-law. For anyone in the philly area - here's their site: http://www.longwoodgardens.org

It's really peak season there now AND they are featuring orchids until May 13. I was able to get a couple of nice pics in the conservatory and outside

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This last one is a century plant - the name is a little misleading - it actually lives about 50 years and blooms only once then dies - This one just finished blooming.

Outside my apartment:

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Some lilies of the valley we planted when we bought this place ten years ago are really starting to fill in.

Being from the south. A Magnolia. If this works, click on photo for a few more.
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Sorry, it's a bit of a big one -

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Wisteria

From my garden:

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Are these aphids? I found them on the plant withthe purple flowers when I was taking the above pictures last night. It doesn't seem to be affected, yet. Hmm. Grrr.