Saturday, 7:15 AM. 52 degrees, wind S, moderate with stronger gusts. The channel is wrinkled. The barometer predicts rain, the skies are overcast, with patches of blue.The shrub dogwoods are blooming, the one pictured here with panicles of small white flowers is, if I recall correctly, gray dogwood, Cornus racemosa.
The little Canada mayflower, Maianthemum canadense, is in bloom in the woods, also known as wild lily-of-the-valley, it looks somewhat like a diminutive version of the common garden plant.
Being Saturday and early, there wasn’t the heavy detour traffic on Ninth Street that has been altering our walking route, and we went all the way and through to the woods, where mosquitoes were fierce due to all the rain. It reminded me once again of the importance of channeling breezes when landscaping to minimize bothersome insects. We are seldom bothered on our back porch.
The Rhododendrons in Cindy’s yard are spectacular this year. They look pretty close to R. carolinianum, the Carolina rosebay, but I can’t be sure. For the best Rhododendron and azalea displays anywhere, visit Calloway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia, in April…you will not be disappointed.
The pickup and the garage are close to overflowing with recycles and garbage and a trip to the Recycling Center is imperative this morning.
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