Yes, Washington is famous for it’s cherry blossoms that bloom like crazy in late March or early April. There is even a festival with a princess and everything. So what happens when the blossoms fade and blow off the cherry trees?
Next come the azaleas! This week, they are all over town. They are red, shocking pink, white and lavender. 
On some houses, they are neatly manicured hedges,
and on others they are sort of wild.
They grow pretty slowly, so when you see a huge flowering display, you know that someone has lovingly nurtured the bush over many years.
Even the simplest brick center hall colonials (Washington’s cliché houses) look amazing when they put on their lipstick and become absolutely flirtworthy! These photos were taken over the last few days in Cleveland Park, Tenleytown and Chevy Chase.
So if you are visiting Washington and missed out on the cherry trees, it’s worth a drive or a stroll through some of the residential neighborhoods un upper Northwest DC. This week the early bloomers are giving way to the middle bloomers, then come the late bloomers – sort of like me! So the display will last through most of the month of May.
Pat Kennedy - author of "The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate" - has been selling homes in the Washington, DC area for over 24 years. She's helped people buy & sell homes in DC, Maryland & Virginia
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Patricia - Love azaleas and have several in my yard.
Beautiful !! Most of ours here are "done". But, we love them every year!
Patricia, those are lovely photos. Reminds me of growing up in Georgia and seeing azaleas looking beautiful.
Great pictures Pat. Spring has sprung!
Patricia, I love azaelas, and your photos are breathtaking. Thanks. Such beauty in your backyard : )
WOW!!! What gorgeous azaleas! I miss them. We used to have them in our yard when I was growing up in East Tennessee, but they don't do so well here in Texas...we just don't have the right kind of soil. Did I say "soil"???
LOL we have 2 inches of dry dirt and then bedrock! Those are just spectacular bushes! Thank you for sharing them.
I love the wild ones, the trimmed ones, the neglected, and mine that bloom three times a year. :) Life is good!
BEAUTIFUL Pictures Pat! They are lovely - these warmer temps are sure helping the bloom!
Patricia - when we lived in Tennessee the blooming of the dogwoods and redbuds, as well as the azaleas, was the most beautiful time of the year. Will the azaleas still be in bloom when we're in DC later this month?
Pat - what fantastic colors!!!! Now it is more than missing my son that makes me want to plan another DC trip!!!!