Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Field Trip July 20th to Betty's Azalea Ranch in VA, 3 by CatMint20906

CatMint20906 wrote:
Muddy, Aspenhill, and I had a nice visit to Betty's this morning. Boy is it huge! It was so big I was not able to browse through the entire area! The prices were really good, as was the selection and quality. A very nice place! :-) They had plenty of natives and numerous butterflies and other pollinators buzzing and floating around--always a good sign for me.

I tried to get photos of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail but as usual it was too quick and fluttery for me. We also passed by a mystery plant with the largest leaves and we thought of Holly. :-)

We found a crocosmia with red buds for SSG! Also got a gorgeous lacecap hydrangea, a small fringe tree, and some perennials, all for excellent prices.

All in all, a very nice trip! :-)

1-3: My attempts to get a photo of the Tiger Swallowtail
4: The mystery plant with the enormous leaves