Camellia season is waning in the SC lowcountry but a few spectacular blooms can still be found.
There are numerous shades of pink.
And seemingly endless flower shapes.
The two-tone varieties are some of my favorites:
Google has shared with me: “There are over 250 known species of camellias, with more than 30,000 cultivars registered or published.”
Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
March 27, 2026
One year and one day after I took the images from last year’s post, it was another glorious Azalea day at Middleton Place. And, once again “Sandal Binder” was a photo opp. The images are not much different, but it was lovely to be out there.
This marble statue of woman putting on a sandal survived the Civil War and now watches over a pond surrounded by azaleas and Spanish Moss.
The marble statue is circa 1810, by Rudolph Schadow, and is also known as “Sandal Binder” for the German “Die Sandalenbinderin.”
Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
March 27, 2026
I was happily surprised to spot this vibrant garden bed on Wednesday at Middleton Place. We’ve had many nights below freezing, which pansies and violas can tolerate, but I did not expect to see poppies standing tall.
There were a few bees out and about taking advantage, too.
Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
January 21, 2026
A single bloom was protected from the overnight frost by surrounding foliage.
November 30, 2025
It was a glorious Azalea day at Middleton Place.
This marble statue of woman putting on a sandal survived the Civil War and now watches over a pond surrounded by azaleas and Spanish Moss.
The marble statue is circa 1810, by Rudolph Schadow, and is also known as “Sandal Binder” for the German “Die Sandalenbinderin.”
Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
March 26, 2025
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 4, 2025
Last week, before we got 4 inches of snow that stayed on the ground for four days, I spotted a single daffodil in full bloom.
I suspect this was a stray leftover from a previous planting in this garden bed as no other stalks were present.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 19, 2025
A few Tulip Magnolias were blooming this week, a bit off their usual February/March schedule.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 28, 2024
And a bee.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 8, 2024
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
July 21, 2024
