Torrential rainfall, accompanying winds, then more rain, and a little more rain ended our rhododendron show too soon.
One by one, blooms slid along their pistils and fell to a heap in the grass.
Waterlogged blossoms still dangling from branches were visited by dozens of bees today. Competition was lively and the buzzing was a steady drone for most of the day.
Petal drop was everywhere. Lilac and viburnum blooms are also finished and petals are decorating the grass in different shades. I am sorry to see the show end but never sorry to see a good spring rain.
Beautiful till the end. Do y’all enjoy lilies of all sorts there? They are about the only thing popping now here in Richmond, VA.
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Love the rain but that was fast. I wonder what will bloom next?
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I do love a good rhodie show, which is too bad as they can be problematic in Tidewater.
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