White azalea

First the pink azaleas bloom and then the white ones pop open.

 

Deep dive

The first tiger swallowtail I've seen this spring was deep into the azaleas.

 

Azalea season again

Azaleas bloom for profusely, but only for a few weeks.  It's worth the wait.

 

Azalea season

The Azaleas are popping open.

 

Azalea!

It's Azalea season!  

 

Secret garden

Over the fence in the neighbor's yard.

 

Not Snow

It looks like snow, but it's really a white azalea with little tiny white violets in the lawn.

 

Azalea walk

A quiet walk.

 

Springtime

The azaleas are springing open.

 

Garden color

The gardens in the neighborhood are eye popping with color right now.  

 

Shady walk

The colors almost hurt your eyes.

 

Memory

This is called a memory bridge.  I'm not sure what that means, but it's lovely.

 

Have a seat

A good place to view the azaleas.

 

Azalea time!

The azalea buds are about ready to pop open.

 

After the rain

We had a violent rainstorm last night.  But this morning the sun is shining.

On the roses

azaleas

And yellow jessamine.

In full bloom

The azaleas are blazing with color right now.

Azaleas

A few brave azaleas are starting to pop.

Theme day: Pink

This month's theme is "pink".

Pink can be a very subtle, 

Or slap-in-the-face brilliant

Azaleas and...

Kale!  My one kale plant that survived the cabbage worms of last summer, and the freezing weather last winter, has bolted and bloomed!  It's now a 3 foot high flowering bush!