May 2022 Moment in Nature

 

Flowers have been opening for 3 months now in Georgia. From the early trout lilies to the flowers of big shrubs like oakleaf hydrangea, there is something to see every day in Georgia’s native floral show. A round of plants opened up recently that just grabbed my attention: Stop and appreciate us!

So this month’s #amomentinnature is not a single item but a collection of beautiful flowers that are native to Georgia. Flowers that live in my garden and could be in many other Georgia landscapes.

Rhododendron catawbiense (top left) hybrids were having their best year ever with dozens and dozens of blooms.

Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) fill the front bed with sunshine (even after I donated 15 of them to a local plant sale!). Upper right.

Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica) is always one of my most anticipated blooms and surprisingly easy to grow. It is so incredibly beautiful. Lower left.

Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is one of our most well-known Georgia native shrubs and beautiful in all seasons. Lower right.

Get out there and appreciate what's happening and add more to it!