In spite of the temperatures that dipped into the 30's last night in Greensboro, we seem to have been spared a late-April freeze. In the above photo, azaleas bloom on the edge of a wooded area near Bur-Mil Park. Greensboro loves azaleas and, near Smith High School, we even have an Azalea Drive. If you have a little extra time this weekend, drive through our older, established neighborhoods & greenways to see the azaleas as they begin to bloom.
These flowering shrubs, cousins to the rhododendron have over 10,000 cultivars. So, if you are in need of replacing or adding to a bed of azaleas, now is the time to take a sprig with you to try to match the color as closely as possible. Otherwise, you risk a clashing shade being planted in your azalea bed. Over the last several years, more cultivars are being developed that have extended growing seasons. May you enjoy this weekend in Greensboro and, perhaps have a chance to purchase some plants for your yard. As your allergies may be hinting, Greensboro is about to bloom gloriously!
There is absolutely nothing to match spring in Greensboro. It becomes a real fairy land of dogwoods and azaleas. Almost makes one forget the awful winter.
Posted by: Jane T. Mitchell | Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 09:04 AM
They're quite a vivid colour. Beautiful!
Posted by: William Kendall | Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 12:44 PM