I know that spring is upon us, when the Redbud trees start giving out their beautiful 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
3 comments:
Bailey and I have been commenting on how beautiful the redbuds are this year. They are everywhere here. 💕
Spring breathes a sigh of relief from an escape from brutal winter. The redbuds are indeed everywhere. I will miss seeing them around my house. I'm longing to get home...the seasons pass quickly.
Ahhh, such beauty and affirmation of Spring.
Your keen eye and spirit always spot the
the right visions that express wonder of the seasons, Jo.
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