Yes, finally, the rhododendron are blooming out here in the country. What can I say, except, aren't they gorgeous?! We have had fantastic rains several times in the last couple weeks and the growth produced by those waterings is wonderful. The iris are the best in years with four blooms to each stalk and some are doubles. The regular peonies are just starting to pop open. Big debate in our family about whether it take ants on the buds for them to open.
Wonderful, unless you are the one who mows the paths during the heat wave that started yesterday with temperatures of 85 as far north as Grand Rapids. Today the local weathermen are giddy with the thought of hitting 90 in May, warmer than we ever got last July. Already Gene is muttering about when will fall come.
