There is an uprising of sorts going on around here.
Above: Tree peony, Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Kamata Fuji’, maybe.
It involves the reaching of stems for the sky, pardner.
Above: The view from under the garage deck.
It is a happy striving, searching for the unobstructed sun.
Above: Iris ‘Cinnamon Girl’ looking sweet and spicy.
Spikes punctuate the space….
Above: Kniphofia caulescens nearing the zenith. Hummingbirds have been seen visiting this spike, looking for an opening from which to dine.
…Holding promises of petals.
Above: Gladiolus byzantinus held erect with a fence of hazel.
In the lawn/meadow, a joyous sight makes us want to sing…
Above: Crimson clover, Trifolium incarnatum, click here for more.
The Dianthus are dancing…, click here for more.
Towers of tiny trumpets rise to the heights.
Above: Scilla peruviana, not from Peru but referring to a ship by that name that was the first to bring bulbs to England from Spain, by the taxonomist Linnaeus. Added: This beautiful plant is native to Portugal, actually. Thanks to Jaime of Jardim Suspenso for setting the record straight!
The gardener walks up and down and all around the paths, often getting down eye to eye to better view the process.
Above: Tradescantia virginiana, a native now approaching invasive weed status here.
The deciduous azaleas welcome all the revelers along the Azalea Walk.
Hummingbirds and butterflies enjoy the crowds of colorful, cheering cups. A well placed chair nearby allows for some comfy photojournalism.
It is a free for all!
Frances
Fairegarden 
Beautiful garden. It is uplifting to see it so full and lush!
Spectacular! I’m in Boston this weekend, so I’m visiting early spring all over again.
What a glorious abundance of beauty…so much to revel in! Hubba, hubba, about your ‘Cinnamon Girl’…she is frilly and fancy and totally fetching. And what a treat it must be to gaze upon and amble about through your Azalea Walk…those blooms are all stunning.
It’s a beautiful free for all! Just what the eyes and spirit needed this morning. Than you dear. xoxogail
Frances, your deciduous azaleas are the prettiest I’ve ever seen. So lovely! I was interested to see your comment about Tradescantia virginiana, as I have been battling it for the past five years and it is still going strong. I love the little flowers this time of year though. Susie
Hi Frances…It’s so interesting to see what is blooming in your garden since we are in the same time zone. My Glads are still only about a foot tall and there are no buds on my Red Hot Poker. I just LOVE the Cinnamon Girl Iris and those Azaleas are gorgeous…absolutely beautiful colors. We recently drove to Birmingham and all along the highways in Alabama we saw red clover. Now I know that it must be Crimson Clover. I told my hubby that we would have to get some because it was so beautiful. I always enjoy “visiting” your gardens!
Cilla peruviana is actually a native Plant of my country, it´s now called Portuguese squil, as a common name ..I have lots of them in my garden and now it´s the time they flower! by the way, I LOVE your blog!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Squill
http://www.flora-on.pt/index.php?q=Scilla+peruviana
Thank you Frances for adding the Information about the Portuguese Squill, and also my own blog 🙂 Thanks!
Your gardens are just beautiful!
Smiles, cyndi
The best kind of uprising of all! I sure hope Mr. Rabbit doesn’t spoil the party, though. Your azaleas are just gorgeous!
Now this is an ‘uprising’ I can live with!!! Absolutely gorgeous! The tree peony should be named ‘Fascination’ as it is totally fascinating!! The spiderwort earned the status ‘invasive’ years ago in my garden – even though it is pretty in bloom. I planted it thinking it would make a beautiful little splotch of color . . .little did I know how soon it would escape from it’s desginaged area – now I’m even digging it from the lawn! When visitors say “I want some of that” – even though I’m happy to share any of my plants, I discourage them from taking the spiderwort without strong warning!!! Love the decidious azaleas, too! Heck, I love EVERYTHING in your gardens!
Gorgeous garden! You and your commenters have me wondering if I am the only person who can manage to murder Spiderwort plants. I love their blue blossoms and was actually hoping that they would spread a little. They only survived two seasons. Your azaleas and irises are especially beautiful.
LOVE the crimson clover, and have been tempted to get some, but is it a favorite of the bunnies? Your azaleas are also magnificent.
Your deciduous azaleas are gorgeous! I only have the evergreen variety and three of those I have had to cut down. It was a situation of being way too close to the exterior deck, a planting the result of my predecessor. I miss them this spring because they were so big and full of blooms, over 6 feet tall! I am looking for replacements to plant in a different spot, a variety that will also grow tall. I’ll have to consider a deciduous type based on how pretty yours are. A BIG thank you for the beauty and inspiration your blog brings to me and others, Frances.
An uprising and a free-for-all for sure! So much beauty all around you! Thanks for sharing!
That was gorgeous, I really enjoyed your peony.
The azaleas are amazing. It reminds o growing up in the Poconos in PA. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful photos! Everything is full and lush over there, despite (or due to) the uprising! Watch out, bunnies!!