The Week in Rhododendrons

Rhododendron 'PJM' in the Rock Garden

Rhodendron austrinum)outside of Native Flora Garden, an east coast native and a favorite of Susan's for its bright orange and yellow blooms.

I didn't know this would turn into such a theme for the week, but these buds caught my attention. There are even a few scattered early blooms on some Rhododendrons in the Osbourne Garden and it's not even close to spring, though you wouldn't know it by the weather the last two days.
















By the Osbourne entrance.