Often I get overwhelmed by weeding and watering…but when things bloom in my garden, it all becomes worth it.
So here are the blooms that are rocking in my Raleigh garden–despite some minor neglect from my day job 
Amazing purple flowering tobacco dominates my garden.
Pretty in Pink...these roses not only dazzle but are fragrant too.
A biennial you all should grow - exotic yet classy--my chinese foxglove.
The term "wall flower" has a bad rap - but these yellow flowers offer such color in my garden this time of year.
I decided to take my own advice…and enjoy. Yes, still lots of planting and mulching to do…but these buds keep me going.
What about you? What is blooming in your garden? What should we add to the list?
Happy Gardening.
melissa
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May 1, 2012 at 1:59 am
Tom Watson
My Iris and daffodils are now just a memory and my summer flowers have not yet hit their stride, but a “pass-along” pink-flowering sage is going great guns. I wish I knew what it was. My Virgina Sweetspire and Oakleaf hydrangea are just about to burst into bloom here in Charlotte. When they do, they will be spectacular (I hope).
Tom
May 1, 2012 at 11:58 am
christineramsey
Great Post Melissa. Spring is the time to stop, smell and admire the flowers and your flowers are splendid. Love the flowering tobacco–a favorite plant. Mine has not bloomed yet. You must have a way with it. Also the Chinese floxglove. In fact…love all your blooms. Good job.
In my garden, irises and roses are rockin’. And my Virgina Sweetprire is bloming up a storm. Tom (above) who grows it Charlotte has a lot to look forward to–it’s one of the best shurbs around and fragrant at certian times of day. I love that.
Finally, my sister called last night to brag on her peony. She cut 7 blooms for the house and you couldn’t even tell, she said. I’m going to post about it soon since I hear her neighbors are gawking with envy.
May 1, 2012 at 9:40 pm
K. Melissa Kennedy
@Tom…I can’t wait to see my oak leaf hydrangea….and my irises are still in play which is cool.
Thanks so much for sharing!
m
May 14, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Chris Griffith
Irises are now gone but the peonies this year – WOW! Am doubly surprised because the winter was so mild. Looks like this wonderful rain will last some time, so I am going out right now to clip the blooms that are fully opened and bring them in so they don’t get bruised…more buds in waiting and the lillies are on deck….love this time of year in the garden. Even weeding. I call it “subtractive gardening”.
May 14, 2012 at 3:48 pm
K. Melissa Kennedy
Ooh..I am going to use that one…”subtractive gardening.” Thanks for the comment Chris.