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mhuzzellThe lilacs are blooming! I love lilacs. They were always over by this time of year at Scattergood. Scotland has an amazing long spring (at least this year), and all the gardens seem to be planted to take advantage of it. Scattergood would usually have most of its flowering plants blooming at the same time, which was very pretty, but very temporary. North Carolina just has a very short and sporadic springtime in general, before the long, hot summer.
This spring started way back in February, when the weather was still cold and the trees were bare, but the snowdrops were blooming, with daffodils close on their heels. Before long the crocuses started up, and some kind of azaleas which were planted outside Hall, and yellow broom blossomed all over the golf course, making a very pretty view from the hill above. By the time the snowdrops and azaleas were over, the tulips were blooming, along with buds and blossoms on many trees. About that time, as well, these tiny little daisies started popping up all over lawns. Debbie says they're weeds, but I think they're sweet. Now the daffodils are gone, and the tulips starting to go, but in their place are irises and roses and lots of bluebells. The trees are fully leafed and I even saw some white rhododendrons blooming in the park.
Add to this the fact that the sun doesn't set until well after 9 pm (later every night!), and you see why I love Scotland! I don't want to leave! Today it was even warm enough to walk around all day in a T-shirt! This is the good time of year, I don't want to go home :(
This spring started way back in February, when the weather was still cold and the trees were bare, but the snowdrops were blooming, with daffodils close on their heels. Before long the crocuses started up, and some kind of azaleas which were planted outside Hall, and yellow broom blossomed all over the golf course, making a very pretty view from the hill above. By the time the snowdrops and azaleas were over, the tulips were blooming, along with buds and blossoms on many trees. About that time, as well, these tiny little daisies started popping up all over lawns. Debbie says they're weeds, but I think they're sweet. Now the daffodils are gone, and the tulips starting to go, but in their place are irises and roses and lots of bluebells. The trees are fully leafed and I even saw some white rhododendrons blooming in the park.
Add to this the fact that the sun doesn't set until well after 9 pm (later every night!), and you see why I love Scotland! I don't want to leave! Today it was even warm enough to walk around all day in a T-shirt! This is the good time of year, I don't want to go home :(
