Spring has sprung.
Rhododendron canescens, native wild azalea.
In 2008 they bloomed in March,
in 2011
they bloomed in late February,
in 2012
they bloomed in late January and early February,
in 2013,
they bloomed in the middle of January,
and in 2015, some are blooming in late December.
A couple of days ago, the sweet odor of Jessamine at the gate was overwhelming
on Christmas Day.
Does this seem right to you?
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A couple of French botanists came by to catalog our yellow jessamine. They want some for medicinal purposes. Up in North Carolina they heard it grew hereabouts and drove down. Contacting the Chamber, they were told Gretchen had some. She was in Valdosta and sent them out. I gave them a tour, including use of digging implements.
Pictures by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 August 2012.
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Gelsemium sempervirens has been blooming around here since January Continue reading
a high-climbing, woody vine that is known by several names, including Carolina jessamine, poor man’s rope, or yellow jasmin.It smells good. It’s native to the U.S. southeast.
Pictures by John S. Quarterman, Lowndes County, Georgia, 28 February 2011.
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