The Whites Have It!

 The Oak Leaf Hydrangeas are just coming into bloom

As are the Southern magnolias

Snow Flurry Verbena with Catmint & Muhly Grass

Trachelospermum jasminodies over the garbage can!

Confederate Jasmine
so many flowers and fragrant too

Elderberry in the rain garden

I use the flowers for an Elderflower Cordial

The flower heads soaked with lime, lemon, ginger and sugar water for 6 days makes

a concentrate that you can dilute with water

for a refreshing summer drink.

I had thought to make Elderberry wine but the birds get all the berries before I can