Flame Azaleas

 

These are a native plant in North Carolina, and chosen by the landscapers at my apartment complex. Some seem to be doing ok, others, not so much.  Flame Azaleas are in many places in the southern Appalachian woods. I am amazed how much the flowers remind me of honeysuckle flowers.

Today's quote:

May we each discover our own form of spiritual electricity — and light up our world.

EILEEN RIVERS

Blossoms around Blue Ridge Apartments

 

I liked this shot so much it's my header over on "When I was 69" blog.

These rocking chairs, and ones on the other side of the building, are frequent gathering places of residents.

There are some handicapped formatted apartments in the complex.

This lovely pink dogwood is on the other side of the office building, with a three story building behind it, more apartments with basically the same layout as mine, but on a hallway rather than directly outside through their front doors.

After the late pruning in March, some azalea bloom are still there on these bushes. Here is my kitchen window.

This flame azalea (native to the woods of North Carolina) is doing very well.

Today's quote:

There’s power in love to help and heal when nothing else can. There’s power in love to lift up and liberate when nothing else will. There’s power in love to show us the way to live.

BISHOP MICHAEL B. CURRY

Wild flowers

Flame Azaleas are native in the woods of Western North Carolina mountains.

A quote to consider:

There is a spirit that pervades everything, that is capable of powerful song and radiant movement, and that moves in and out of the mind. The colors of this spirit are multitudinous, a glowing, pulsing rainbow.

Paula Gunn Allen