I forgot these were Calla Lilies until one popped out a blossom a couple weeks ago.

And here was part of dinner on the 5th as well as some grilled cream cheese stuffed jalapeños wrapped in bacon on the 6th (before the grilling obviously).

A little 'Superstition' and remnants of the leaf bomb...aka hail damage from the other night.

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While looking for a relatively inexpensive Japanese maple this past weekend, I found a relatively inexpensive beautiful dogwood instead. She's planted in the shade beneath the Cypress and the huge red Japanese maple. I also brought home a couple new hostas and two heuchera 'Citronelle' to surround the dogwood. This week, the dark pink azaleas started to push out some blossoms which looks awesome under the dark red Japanese maple and next to the bright green hostas and chartreuse heucheras.

The first hydrangea I had was at my moms house... and I don't think it lasted the first summer. It bloomed, but it wasn't too memorable. I don't remember if it was blue, pink, or white. Something tells me it was pink, but who knows.

The previous homeowners left two growing in the back yard that were near death by the time our utilities were turned on after our move last July. I nursed them back to life over the fall, hoping that the winter wouldn't kill them, and now they're full of life and blooming!!! White so far...a little hint of pink in one bunch of flowers. I think hydrangeas are beautiful. I've always loved the heavy bouquet of blossoms and was really looking forward to seeing these babys flower.