Pink Azaleas Are Blooming

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 4, 2022 4:20pm CST

Another rain shower over night. This is always good for the garden. These pink Azaleas started blooming today. I have been watching the buds and knew it was almost time. The azalea is a must have plant in this area. I see many blooming in the neighborhood. I love these as they remind me of growing up. My Mom had these all along our long driveway. She loved them as wall. Rhododendrons and azaleas are two of my favorite shrubs. Many people think of them as entirely different plants, but they both belong to the same family. I hope to plant some Rhododendrons soon. They prefer mostly shade. For now, I will enjoy these azaleas that return each year. Anything blooming in your yard, garden, balcony or indoors? Photo is mine.

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@Deepizzaguy (122070)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 May 22

So far my yard is in normal in terms of any blooming in my front yard.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 May 22

Each day I am seeing new blooms here.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

10 May 22

That's good!

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@Deepizzaguy (122070)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 May 22

@CarolDM That is nice to know.

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@LindaOHio (222288)

• United States

5 May 22

Lovely, lovely. We have some shoots coming up; but I don't know what they are. The daffodils have run their course for the season.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

9 May 22

The daffodils are on their last legs now.

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@LindaOHio (222288)

• United States

10 May 22

@marlina Yup, they've had it for this year.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Thanks, they are so pretty. Daffodils are gone here too.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

5 May 22

On our balcony, we have some blooms from the mini trees.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

7 May 22

@CarolDM Thanks.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

That is great, enjoy those.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 22

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 May 22

Azaleas are so pretty. We have a lot in the complex. They began blooming a couple of weeks ago. They were so pretty but they’ve about faded away.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 May 22

@CarolDM They are beautiful. I love the pink and the white.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 May 22

I love these too, such soft blooms.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

@RubyHawk Thanks, I do too.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

5 May 22

The flowers really are pretty. Here too it has been raining and the plants are blooming with flowers.

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@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

8 May 22

@CarolDM Yes, the garden looks beautiful when it has flowers.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Thanks, they are nice to see.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 May 22

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

5 May 22

So pretty flowers! Only flowers I've in my garden is my impatience pink flower plant.

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@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

6 May 22

@CarolDM Welcome. Have a wonderful weekend.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 May 22

@oahuwriter And you do the same.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Those are very pretty. Thank you for the photo.

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@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

5 May 22

Overnight rains here but still majorly the summer time. The above blooms look wonderful! I think such blooms attract a lot of bees as well as other insects, and may be some birds as well? Your Bird Feeding setup is on the way?

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@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

6 May 22

@CarolDM Yes I saw that discussion. Really liked that !

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Roses don't attract as many insects as other nectar blooms. I will post an update soon, thanks for asking.

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@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

7 May 22

@CarolDM Have a nice Saturday!

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

5 May 22

Those are beautiful blooms. All I'll get this year are hollyhocks and a few wild flowers now and then.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Thanks I am always so proud to see these. Those are nice flowers. Hollyhocks are beautiful.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

5 May 22

Nothing blooming here but in other people's gardens I have seen a few. Those are stunning Carol enjoy.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

5 May 22

@CarolDM I wish I were too..and I would be if not for...you know

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Thank you, wish you were closer to enjoy these.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

5 May 22

My lilacs are now. I also see the snowballs growing on the snowball bush

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Good for you. Enjoy the blooms.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

4 May 22

My magnolia tree in my front yard is in full bloom right now. I always love when it blooms. There are azaleas all over the place here, I always love seeing them bloom. Azaleas and crape myrtles. But the myrtles won't start blooming until the summer.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 May 22

Mine magnolia is full of buds but a little early for blooms just yet. But soon. My crepe myrtles are just starting, it will be a few weeks for them too.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 22

These are certainly a beautiful bush. Our summers are a bit hot for them I think.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Thanks but it gets really hot in the Deep South too. However these always bloom in late April and are gone by the end of May before the hottest temperatures arrive.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

5 May 22

Everything is blooming here. I love all shrubs and flowers.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

7 May 22

@CarolDM good to be here.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

There she is. So good to see you. Happy you are enjoying blooms as well.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 22

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@Dena91 (17029)

• United States

5 May 22

Love the color of your azalea bush. Ours is a little darker pink and in bloom as well. As is the one at the church.

My favorite flower, iris's are in bloom, dark purple.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Thanks Dena. I like the pink ones but they are all beautiful. Love the purple it’s too.

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@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

5 May 22

No, but I may plant something, you flowers are beautiful.

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@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

6 May 22

@CarolDM The kind I need.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 22

Thanks. These are perennial so very little maintenance is required.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

7 May 22

So pretty! These remind me of my childhood too . . . my dad had these planted near the front porch (same color as yours too!). Our drought tolerant plants are thriving right now . . . I hope they keep going through these next few months!

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

8 May 22

@CarolDM Thank you

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 22

Thanks and happy to read about your memories as well. I hope the same for your plants.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 May 22

@much2say Enjoy your day!

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

9 May 22

Enjoy them to the max!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 May 22

Thanks they don't last very long, so I am.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

4 May 22

Those are lovely! I guess our Azaleas bloom earlier here.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 May 22

Thanks, they usually bloom in late April to early May.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 May 22

They look lovely. We have corn, green beans, sunflowers and even snow peas coming up here and at the preschool.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 May 22

@CarolDM I do it just for fun (and for educational purposes at the preschool). My harvests are never big.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 May 22

@TheHorse Sounds like a good plan.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 22

Thanks. No veggies here yet. I don't grow them but my neighbor does.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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9 May 22

Azaleas are the best! Mine are starting to bud. Can't wait for those different color blooms to show. I have many scattered about my yard and some have a redish pink color others blue.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 May 22

Glad you have these as well. They really are a day brightener. I need to get more than the two bushes I have.

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