things I love 23 - my camellias and other flowers

My favorite plant day of the year is coming up in April. And I am so excited about it, as I am every year. It's the day of the plant sales at the NC State Fairgrounds! And Dad and I go every year on Friday (the first day of the sale) to pick out geraniums and maybe something else. The proceeds go towards the Raleigh Pilot Club and some of the 4H clubs. They also have a large assortment of azaleas. And sometimes, there are strawberries too! I got 3 camellia plants last year. And 2 are blooming this year! The Rose Dawn Camellia is my big one and I love the color. Here's some pictures of it.

And the other ones are white with a touch of pink. Only one is blooming but the other had a rough start last year and I really thought I was going to lose it - I think someone sprayed weed killer too close. But the plant has come back! Anyway, here's the whites. I thought they looked magical with the rain drops hanging from them.

I also love my geraniums int he spring and putting in pansies in the fall. That's about all the gardening I can handle. Maybe I'll eventually learn what will grow under the tree in my front yard and plant something in there.