Camelia

Yes, my camellia flowers are further advanced.
This is a pretty pink :o)

A nice photo!

When ours are over, you will still be enjoying yours!

That's true, Gee - the glass half-full approach.
I think it's Donation, Terra. Will put another pic on of an open bloom and perhaps somebody will be able to identify for me.

I posted one flower of my Camelia because that's all that bloomed!

Oh bless, GG. Perhaps it dried out a few times last summer? No chance of that here with the lousy summer we had!

Could be Wagger. It only rains during monsoon here and some years are leaner than others so I have to keep everything watered by hand. Could be I missed that particular bed a time or two. I'll be more attentive this year and see what happens.

I didn't know Arizona had a monsoon season - when is it so I can make sure I avoid it?

That's actually the best time to be here in summer (Monsoon generally occurs around July). It's cooler and everything is so pretty and green. Did you see my pictures on a monsoon sky?

No, GG, that was posted before I joined - have looked at it now, it's absolutely stunning! Perhaps I won't avoid it after all.