Star Magnolia

Photo Stars of the Day

Magnolia stellata

The above photos of the white star magnolia shrub were taken today at noon, in the church garden where I volunteer. Saturday I had planted the pansies. They were smallish plants from a flat and I hope they fill in fast, before the inevitable hot summer weather necessitates their removal and replacement with petunias. The winter this year was such that the pansies I had planted last fall did not come back with early spring vigor. They were alive--and I transplanted them to a spot behind the fountain.