Guess we are skipping winter this year - we are still waiting for it to arrive.
When I was out the other day I found these great flower displays.
This nasturtium is blooming between the parking lot and the dumpster housing - it is the only one in sight and I suspect it is a volunteer.
The individual flowers are so elegant perch on the tip of the upturned stem. And the water lily like leaves are somewhat humorous.
Rhaphiolepis is a common planting in parking lots and ranges from bright pink to white. The common name is Indian Hawthorne.
Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to Asia. It grows from 3 to 6 feet tall and up to 5 feet in diameter. Clusters of white or delicate pink, lightly scented flowers develop in middle to late spring. [in this case in EARLY spring]
These bushes were alive with bees - here is one in the upper right corner.
Ice plant now comes in many colors - including these bright orange and yellow varieties.
This is on a downward slope that faces the street - very striking.
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