For the past several years, we’ve had a few azalea plants in the courtyard by our front door. The plant closest to the front door is located mostly under the roof soffit and, up until I put in a drip irrigation system a few years back, would die off every couple years. (We’re currently on the third plant in that location.) The other plants survived but were somewhat leggy, did not grow much, and did not produce many blossoms. But for the past two or three summers, these plants have been getting watered (albeit modestly) throughout the dry season. The results have been amazing. This year, the plants have rewarded us with the densest blossoms ever, and the foliage is also thick. Alas, many of the blossoms are now starting to brown and wilt, but the one pictured above stayed fresh just so I could take its picture and share it with you.

There are two more Seen in our yard entries coming soon!

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