I know that spring is upon us, when the Redbud trees start giving out their beautiful lavender-pink buds.
The redbud is a tree that is valued far more than its small size might suggest. This lovely harbinger of spring has been called “a breath of fresh air after a long winter” and no less than “one of our most beautiful native trees” writes tree expert Michael Dirr, of The Arbor Day Foundation. |
It is hard to express adequately the miracle of a tree that had branches so bare all through winter suddenly go from stark brown to magenta.
But there she is again, emerging from her own winter of storms, freeze, winds, and drought, still standing, still surviving, still blooming, still giving.
But there she is again, emerging from her own winter of storms, freeze, winds, and drought, still standing, still surviving, still blooming, still giving.
—Shaku Selvakumar
6 comments:
My buds are just now starting to form. You have a beautiful tree with great color.
How wonderful to see the beautiful fledgling blossoms! There are still no blossoms in my area of TN, but greenery is slowly starting to appear. I'm hoping there won't be anymore frost.
Yes, those red buds trees are so lovely and your gardens are always wonderful!
Now that is a tree to behold in its full glory of color...are we not fortunate
it lives among us? I would imagine your garden shed is at the ready to equip
you for the season of growing that lies ahead.This year's gardens will be so
special and welcome.
So nice to see the blossom.
All the best Jan
How long do the beautiful buds last? Here in Michigan the forsythia are so fleeting.
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