Pretty Spring Pictures and Plant Sales

Spring is here, and each day is more beautiful than the day before. Everything is fresh, without snail damage and oh-so-pretty. Here’s a few pictures from last week:

Alabama Snow-wreath against Loropetalum

My favorite picture from last week is this close-up of Alabama snow-wreath against a background of Loropetalum.

Loropetalum. butterfly, Alabama snow-wreath

The pink-blooming Loropetalum looks better than ever, and I’m pleased with the Alabama snow-wreath on the left; I planted the snow-wreath last spring.
I snapped the picture just as a butterfly floated past. Can you see it in front of the Loropetalum?

Candytuft, Loropetalum, spring bloomers

The evergreen candytuft in the foreground of that last picture blooms at the same time as the Loropetalum and the snow-wreath.

Hosta, Autumn Frost

Two weeks ago, when I posted about the first day of spring, this hosta ‘Autumn Frost’ wasn’t even out of the ground.

I’d show you more, but I barely have time to post anything because my spring order from Plant Delights arrived yesterday.

Plants from Plant Delights

Spring order from Plant Delights

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What I bought at the Huntsville Botanical Garden's spring plant sale.

What I bought at the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s spring plant sale.

I also got the last blue bear’s claw fern. Every time I walked away from my cart for a minute, I’d look back and see someone eyeing it, and I’d call out, “Don’t even think about it mister! I’ve got my eye on you.” Then we’d laugh and talk about my fabulous new plant.

Bear's claw fern

Blue bear’s claw fern

Crassula, Information about growingAnd I couldn’t resist this pretty house plant. If you’re having trouble reading the tag, you can always click on the picture to enlarge it. I think there were a few more of these, and the sale runs until Sunday, April 13, 2014. Here’s a link to more information about the sale.

CrassulaThe Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ preview party is tonight, and instead of staying home and planting everything I have now – like a sane person – I’m heading to Birmingham to see what kind of trouble I can get into there. Here’s a link to more information about Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale. Both the plant sales are free to attend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and they’re open to the public, even if you are not a member.

Happy Shopping!

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