
Happy Monday, GPODers!
I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and that spring is coming to life in your gardens even a fraction as vividly as what Steve Schmidt has experienced over the past month. We got our first tour of Steve’s garden in Atlanta, Georgia, back in December (check out that post here: Steve Says Goodbye to Summer in Atlanta), where we were introduced to his fabulous combinations and lush designs. Steve is back today to share the beautiful blooms and vibrant colors that fill his garden before the real heat of the peak season sets in.
Steve Schmidt in Atlanta, submitting some new pictures: Here are a few of my better pictures from mid-March to mid-April as spring rapidly transitions in Atlanta. We’re now experiencing well-above-average temperatures . . .
Flowering of the matsuzaki stachyurus (Stachyurus praecox var. matsuzakii, Zones 8–10).
Thank you so much for sharing your vibrant spring garden with us, Steve! Your thoughtful plant selections and design choices always spark intrigue and inspiration; I hope we get to see more from your garden this year.
While Steve has been enjoying big blooms and fabulous foliage for the past month, I know many spring gardens are just starting to pick up speed. No matter what stage your garden is in, consider sharing your photos with Garden Photo of the Day.
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Comments
Your azaleas are truly beautiful.
FABULOUS photos of plants that are (mostly) unfamiliar to this northern gardener. And thank you for sharing a picture of the critter.
You have a marvelous selection of plants - thanks for sharing the beauty!!
Thanks for sharing, Steve. It’s just lovely. I have a woodland garden in Augusta, so this is helpful for me to study.
I didn’t know about Gillenia, but thanks to you, I just bought it on Etsy
Please share more pics in the future.
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