Was Punxsutawney Phil right? Although we’ve seen some very cold temperatures since Groundhog’s day, we’ve mostly had unbelievably warm weather. If January and February had colder “normal” temperatures, the blueberries would just begin to bud out in March. However, some of our bushes have just about finished blooming! This roller-coaster weather will most likely continue, so we are not in a “safe” no-frost time yet.
For right now, we are enjoying the newness of spring in the air, and the beautiful blossoms that come with it. Our large Azaleas are budding out and some early smaller pink varieties are in full bloom. Here are a few photos. I’m particularly proud of the “Peppermint” Camellia blossoms. You can see the bud of a double red beside it in the photo. Both have been wonderful this year. The tree that is covered in white blooms is a plum, and the single magenta colored flower is a nectarine.
First, though, here is a picture of a honeybee enjoying those blueberry blossoms!
