We bought our house in 2019, in June. The previous owners were retirees and were selling after their mobility challenges meant living in a 2 story single family home just got to be too much. When we moved in, we saw evidence that a lot of care had been taken of the outside of the home to keep things very aesthetic and symmetrical…neatly sculpted shrubs that were perfectly full and round, including three giant holly trees and three giant azaleas. Thus the scene is set for my battle. Bloom, azalea, damn it! I waited, with bated breath. They say that you need to wait a full 12 months to watch the landscaping traverse a full orbit around the sun. Are there hidden gems, perennials that will make an appearance in the summer? The fall? The winter? Will the trees blossom and bloom in the spring, or show signs of blight and powdery mildew?