My wander in the Botanic Gardens yielded many spring treasures.
The simple beauty of magnolias ...
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... led to some stunning dogwoods in flower - pink ones ...
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... and pure white ones.
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And then came
the showy, voluptuous rhododendrons ...
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... such show-offs!
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In contrast, the simplicity of tiny geraniums ...
... and the cheerfulness of common daisies ...
A stunning clematis rambled casually along a fence top ...