Azaleas

Whoever made up the saying "April showers bring May flowers" must have been from Boston. It takes forever to get some color here.

My azaleas are finally blooming. They are on schedule for Massachusetts, but it always seems late to me.

When I was younger, I lived in the Washington D.C. area. By April, the grass is green, the azaleas bloom, and the cherry blossoms come out.

If you get a chance to be in Washington in the spring, which is much better than the summer unless you love heat and humidity, visit the National Arboretum for the azaleas.