April Blooms

Growing Zone 7b - Murray, Kentucky

Oh, Spring is here! My pinks, purples and whites are just looking gorgeous.

Pinks

Pink tulip blooms have opened in my front bed. This is my first year to try tulips at this house, so I am happy to have some blooms. 

Other pinks are "Pink Profusion" salvia in my Sunny Sidewalk Bed in the backyard.

Pink Profusion Salvia is a new color of salvia and grows about 14-16 inches tall. 

Azaleas in our front garden. Two had two huge azaleas and lost one of them this year. We have added two smaller ones to replace the large one. 

Pink Dogwoods are blooming.

The blooms last from 2-4 weeks. The tree can grow 15-30 feet tall. 

Purples

Purples are in bloom in the garden beds too. 

Purple phlox are always a favorite in the spring beds. 

Phlox are used in a couple of different locations to keep the eye moving. 

Whites

I enjoy mixing the whites in with the pinks and purples.

I have struggled with my clematis but right now it is putting on a show.

White Verbenia has returned and is in full bloom.

Bonus

We had our first hummingbird sighting this week! It is such a thrill when the hummers return. 

Thanks for stopping by to see my April blooms - Judy.

Linking to:

Mosaic Monday @ South and Mind and So On - Sunday

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda on Sunday at 2pm

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day @ Carol J. Michel

MET Monday @ BNOTP

Monday Morning Blog Walk

Nature Notes on Monday

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

All About Home @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home and Common Ground on Monday at 6 pm

Through My Lens on Monday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Tuesdays With A Twist @ God's Growing Garden, Stone Cottage Adventures

Pictorial Tuesday @ Peabea Photos on Tuesday

Tuesday Turn About @ My Wee Abode at 6 pm

Creative Muster @ Fluster Buster on Tuesday at 6 pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Ducks in a Row on Tuesday evening

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Thinking Out Loud Thursday @ Penney's Passion on Wednesday

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday 

Funtastic Link Party @ Two Chicks and A Mom on Thursday 9pm 

Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm 

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @ Create With Joy

Floral Bliss on Friday

Friday Features Link Party @ Penny's Passion

Farm House Friday @ County Road 407

Friday With Friends @ My Hubbard Home

Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Garden Affair @ Jaipur Garden

Touring the Gardens of Charleston, SC

 Our daughter and I just returned from a "girl's trip" to Charleston, SC. 

Come tour the gardens with us!

The azaleas were in full bloom and were gorgeous!

Some gardens were small, and others were large, but all were beautiful.

We saw this plant in many of the gardens, its common name is "Tractor Seat" plant. Can you see the resemblance to a tractor seat?

Maidenhair Fern

Just walking along the streets, the houses and side gardens were striking.

The Pineapple Fountain is the focal point of the Charleston Waterfront Park.

The window boxes along the streets were filled with color!

I hope you have enjoyed this tour of the Charleston gardens. It is certainly worth the trip - Judy!

Linking to:

Mosaic Monday @ South and Mind and So On - Sunday

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda on Sunday at 2pm

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

MET Monday @ BNOTP

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

Through My Lens on Monday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Talk About It Tuesday @ Slices of Life

Tuesdays with a Twist on Monday

Tuesday Turn About Link Party

Happy Heart and Home Tuesday

Karins Kottage Link Party

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Thinking Out Loud Thursday @ Penney's Passion on Wednesday

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday 

Funtastic Link Party @ Two Chicks and A Mom on Thursday 9pm 

Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm, Living Large in a Small House, South House Designs, & Vintage Home Designs on Friday

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @ Create With Joy

Friday Features Link Party @ Penny's Passion

County Road 407 @ Farm House Friday