Why I Love Living in the South

It's mid-November. After four years living here, I still marvel at the weather. I specifically picked plants with fall/winter blooms to fully appreciate the climate. These plants are in the bed along the foundation in the front yard.

My favorite southern plant, the camellia (I also have other types of camellias that haven't bloomed yet):

When I was browsing at the nursery, these Leopard Plants caught my eye (I have two). I didn't expect them to bloom until next year, so this was a nice surprise (aren't they funny bloomers ?).
The impatiens are still in bloom!
And last but not least, our azaleas.