Have you seen the Mountain Laurels blooming?  WOW!!!  

 

Kalmia latifolia, another name I remember from Horticulture School.  We all know what they look like at 45 mph, but have you ever looked at them up close?  The buds are little pillows of air, waiting to pop open.  And each little open flower has spurs on the back, little pointy bumps, making them quite textural.  Is that even a word?  Anyway, get up close, and look at them;  they are quite unique.

 

There are lots down on the Creekside Trail, within reach for photos, or close examination.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!