Spring Blooms In Our Yard
I do enjoy the Springtime!
It is so beautiful in Pendleton SC with all the Dogwood Trees and Azaleas in bloom. We live toward the bottom of a hill and as you drive down the hill and get closer to our home, the site of Dogwoods and Azaleas come into view and it takes my breath away everytime. I can't take credit for any of it.
My husband's mother rooted most of the Azaleas back in the late 60's when he build this house. She had several rooting beds in the yard and she worked and worked until she had rooted enough to cover the whole yard. They continue to bring us much joy.
Several years ago I asked the local photographer, Greg Ammons of Ammons Portrait Studio, to come over and take pictures. His were much better than mine, of course. We picked out three that we really liked and had them enlarged and printed on canvas. They cover one whole wall of our dining room so we get to enjoy Spring all year round.
Photos: I took these photos with my Canon Power Shot A560. I have a lot to learn about photography but for right now I just enjoy being able to capture some moments.
Dogwoods and Azaleas In Our Side Yard
Dogwoods Compliment Azaleas and Vice Versa
The Dogwood Blossom
The Legend of the Dogwood
I know you have probably heard the story of the Dogwood Blossom and what it symbolizes but I am going to repeat it here. Actually, the blossom is that part in the middle and the outside white or pink part is called "Bract". Back during the time that Jesus was on earth, the Dogwood was a huge tree about the size of a large Oak. It had sturdy, strong wood and that is the reason that it was chosen to make the cross that Jesus was crucified on. This upset the Dogwood Tree because it did not want to be used for such cruelty. Jesus told the Dogwood that it would never again be used to cause suffering so he made the Dogwood to be much smaller, bent and twisted. He made the Dogwood Blossoms to be in the form of a cross with two long and two short petals. Each would have brown nail prints stained with red and in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns. The Dogwood was to be a reminder to us about the crucifixion.
I am not sure who originally wrote this story but I like it and think about it when I look closely at the Dogwood Blossom or Bract.
Spring Collage Notecards
Dogwoods and Azaleas on Ohme's Zazzle
More Information About The Dogwood Tree
Dogwoods on Wikipedia
The genus Cornus comprise a group of 30-50 species of mostly deciduous woody plants growing as shrubs and trees, mostly known as dogwoods; some species are herbaceous perennial plants and a few of the woody species are evergreen. They are in the family Cornaceae, divided into one to nine genera or subgenera (depending on botanical interpretation). Four subgenera are enumerated here. The tree has a heavy bark.
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Dogwood Blossom
Dogwood Blossoms
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Dogwoods: The Genus Cornus
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We enjoy the North American Dogwoods in April and the Japanese Dogwood in May
Learn more about the Japanese Dogwood on this lens
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Japanese Dogwood
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About 15 years ago, a friend of ours gave us a Kousa Tree because I had admired the one in their yard. They are very interesting trees and so much fun to watch. It blooms after our other dogwoods and looks a little different. In the summer it will f...
We Have Many Colors Of Azaleas
The Bright Red Azalea is my favorite.
My favorite color Azalea is the bright red. I have rooted some from these larger bushes and need to transplant them this year because they have grown quite a bit. This is an unusual color. It is very close to the common red ones you see but different. We also have several different shades of pink Azaleas.
Video of Our Dogwoods and Azaleas
I took a ride on the golf cart with my hubby around the yard
"I Love Springtime" Baby Doll Ladies Tshirt on Ohme's Zazzle
Collage of Dogwoods, Azaleas, and Iris
I Love Springtime! Ladies Tshirt by ohmeakanancy
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Azaleas on Wikipedia
What are Azaleas
Azaleas are flowering shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. Originally azaleas were classed as a different genus of plant, but now they are recognized as two of the eight subgenera of rhododendrons - Pentanthera (deciduous) and Tsutsuji (evergreen). Azaleas bloom in spring, their flowers dying only a few weeks later. They do not need as much sun as other plants; they live near trees and sometimes under them. Azalea is also the flower of the astrology symbol Sagittarius.
Azalea Books on Amazon
Some good read on Azaleas and Rhododendron
Success With Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Revised Edition
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Rhododendrons & Azaleas: A Colour Guide
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Rhododendrons and Azaleas
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Are People Blogging About Dogwoods and Azaleas?
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- ... anything that can be seen as food source, particularly the vegetation of which they are most fond: fruits, vegetables, dogwoods, Fraser firs and azalea. ...
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- A large sculpture standing beneath an arch of pink dogwoods is striking. A pair of mayten trees flanking a tiered Spanish fountain offers dangling tresses ...
Springtime Collage Coffee Mug on Ohme's Zazzle
Azaleas with your morning coffee. It doesn't get any better than that.
Spring Collage Coffee Mug by ohmeakanancy
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Dogwoods and Azaleas Compliment Each Other
This is the bright red azalea that I love so much
My Favorite Springtime Hymn
Actually, I love to hear this anytime of the year but it always makes the think of a beautiful spring morning.-
Morning Has Broken
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Today, March 20, 2009, is the first day of Spring and as I was sitting on my porch listening to the birds sing, I thought about the hymn "Morning Has Broken". This hymn has been an important part of my family as it is sung at joyous occasions like we...
We Enjoy All The Seasons In Pendleton SC
Here are a couple of my Fall lenses
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Fall Flowers - A Stroll In Our Yard - October 2008
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Fall is in the air and we are enjoying the blossoms of our Confederate Rose, Angel Trumpets and Ageratum. Our yard has been neglected lately due to the drought and we did not have our usual beautiful bloomers through the summer but now that fall is h...
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Fall Trees - A Stroll Around Pendleton SC
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I took a stroll around Pendleton in Fall 2008 and soaked up the beauty of the Fall Trees around the Village Green and around our home. I was able to snap some pictures that I would like to share with you along with a poem by Helen Baeseman titled &qu...
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My Nature lensography
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I enjoy writing about nature and using the photos I've taken. I am not sure when I began to appreciate Mother Nature but I think I was very young. We had a lot of exposure to the wonders of the out of doors through our little church in Pendleton SC....
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- purplebear purplebear Oct 29, 2009 @ 6:08 am
- Very, very pretty lens:) I have a dogwood tree, azaleas and a rhododendrum bush and just love to look at them. :)
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- Sylvestermouse Sylvestermouse Oct 16, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
- Oh me! Oh so Beautiful! Lensrolled to my Rose of Sharon lens.
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- AndyPo AndyPo Aug 29, 2009 @ 5:16 am
- Great lens and Zazzle products
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- Pukeko Pukeko Aug 16, 2009 @ 7:29 pm
- Fantastic. I love your photos and your yard. must be a great place to live. And thanks for the story of the dogwood. I hadn't heard it.
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- aj2008 aj2008 Aug 12, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
- Gorgeous colurs and pics Nancy!
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- partybuzz partybuzz Jun 15, 2009 @ 8:20 am
- Wow...what beautiful photos! I love dogwood and azaleas! Thanks for visiting my Appomattox lens! (Congrats on your 50th, too!) I've lensrolled you with my Mountain Laurel lens.
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- luvmyludwig luvmyludwig Jun 11, 2009 @ 7:53 am
- Dogwoods are my favorite tree. This is a beautiful lens. :)
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- Wysiwigs Wysiwigs May 28, 2009 @ 9:07 am
- Gorgeous photographs ~ I never knew there was a yellow Dogwood variety! Very nicely done :o)
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen May 20, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
- Hi,
My name is Elizabeth Jean Allen and I am the new group leader for the Nature and the Outdoors Group.
Lizzy
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- OhMe OhMe May 11, 2009 @ 6:00 pm | in reply to paperfacets
- Wow, Sherry. That is quite a compliment! Thank you
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- paperfacets paperfacets May 11, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
- You are so lucky to have this color every spring. Dogwoods are lovely blooms. I thought of Kincaid paintings when I saw these pictures.
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- OhMe OhMe May 10, 2009 @ 10:57 am
- I asked for a critique of this lens on the forum and really got some excellent advice that I tried to follow. I learned so much and always do in the forum. Thank you to everyone who helped especially ThomasC. It is amazing how much time people are willing to spend helping another lensmaster. I truly appreciate it.
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- mbgphoto mbgphoto May 9, 2009 @ 3:44 pm
- I love your new products from Zazzle . They look great! How did you do the single item modules??
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- Kylyssa Kylyssa May 9, 2009 @ 1:38 pm
- Lovely lens - five stars! I've lensrolled it on my "Florist's Tips" lens.
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- sandyspider sandyspider May 9, 2009 @ 1:25 pm
- Beautiful bloom of flowers and you Zazzle products too. Nice lens 5*
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe May 9, 2009 @ 11:32 am
- What a lovely lens!
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- x3xsolxdierx3x x3xsolxdierx3x May 9, 2009 @ 11:13 am
- wow.......some of the best pictures ive seen on a lens to date :) good job and 5 stars
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- mysticmama mysticmama May 9, 2009 @ 10:46 am
- Absolutely stunning
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- flipflopnana flipflopnana May 9, 2009 @ 10:26 am
- Soooo pretty, your photos are wonderful, I can almost smell them.
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- OhMe OhMe May 8, 2009 @ 5:41 pm | in reply to Jeanie
- That's the idea, Jeanie. You need to come back to the good ole South Carolina Upstate where you have the best of all worlds.
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- Jeanie Jeanie May 8, 2009 @ 3:38 pm
- Oh, you really hurt me with this one...I haven't seen spring in S.C. in 15 years and how I love the azaleas and dogwood trees!! Been even longer since I have seen the mountains. I know, folks would say, "but you live in Florida with beaches and palm trees." Give me a hillside covered with Oaks and wildflowers any day of the week!! You're gonna get me back to S.C. yet, girl!!!
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- Joan4 Joan4 May 8, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
- Your photo gallery looks great! Beautiful pictures!
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- Jimmie Jimmie May 3, 2009 @ 10:37 am
- I grew up in NC, and dogwood trees were all over our yard and the woods out back. I love them dearly!
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- hlkljgk hlkljgk May 2, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
- beautiful. we love our azaleas and dogwood
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- Snozzle Snozzle Apr 23, 2009 @ 10:57 am
- Lovely lens. I love azaleas. We have some in our garden in full bloom at the moment. Such vivid colours, I've published a couple of the photos on one of my lenses. Thanks for sharing those photos your garden makes me quite envious!
Mike.
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- OhMe OhMe Apr 23, 2009 @ 6:41 am | in reply to mbgphoto
- Thank you for dropping by. Like I said, I sure can't take any credit for the yard. I am so glad that husband enjoys the yard and makes sure it looks good.
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- ottoblotto ottoblotto Apr 23, 2009 @ 6:23 am
- Terrific work! We have been enjoying the dogwoods and azaleas as well. My mother has a white dogwood that someone grafted a pink dogwood branch ti about 20 years ago, so there is a beautiful streak of pink blossoms along with all the white ones.
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- mbgphoto mbgphoto Apr 19, 2009 @ 10:18 am
- What a beautiful yard!5*
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- OhMe OhMe Apr 18, 2009 @ 3:36 pm | in reply to jaye3000
- Some of ours got nipped from that cold spell we had recently. Do you think that could have happened to yours. Our dogwoods especially are brownish because of that.
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- jaye3000 jaye3000 Apr 18, 2009 @ 3:02 pm
- Beautiful lens...dogwoods are really pretty. I planted azaleas last year and love them, but so far this year, they're not looking very good...really brown. Do you have any tips on what can be done, or is this normal? 5 stars and sure to favorite thanks!
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- sittonbull sittonbull Apr 18, 2009 @ 1:12 pm
- Beautiful lens Ohme. I love 'em too and will share some pics with you.
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- mbrownauthor mbrownauthor Apr 16, 2009 @ 5:44 am
- I especially love Azaleas, but dogwoods are gorgeous, too. Nice lens, Nancy!
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- OhMe OhMe Apr 14, 2009 @ 5:35 am | in reply to GrowWear
- Oh me! I loved and Bonanza. I would have passed out for sure.
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- GrowWear GrowWear Apr 14, 2009 @ 12:38 am
- Very lovely lens, Nancy. Love it! Wilmington probably still has an Azalea Festival. I went to a couple. One time Michael Landon was the King or some such. He came right up to us. That was back in the Bonanza days. I sure was start struck. :)
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Apr 13, 2009 @ 7:19 pm
- I have a bunch of azaleas in my yard but sadly, no dogwood trees.
Springtime is my favorite time of the year. The flowers are blooming and the birds singing...
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