There's Something 'bout the Southland in the Springtime

One of my favorite areas of our house is the back porch.  It still needs loads of work, but it's just layered in color.  The daffodils and camellias are just now fading, and the dianthus are bunches of green with great pink just starting to pop out.  The dogwood that reaches out over the patio is almost half covered in blooms.  There are these beautiful purple flowers that have popped up in the shade garden.  I'm sure they're weeds, but they're simply gorgeous.  I think we're about a week away from seeing the azaleas, and I'm in heaven!