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
5 comments:
What a gorgeous sight!
Spring has come early for you, Jo. The redbud trees are gorgeous, they are abundant in my area of TN. Hopefully, they won't be destroyed by cold weather ( which often happens). Lovely photos.
Jon
That is a lovely sight isn't it.
Very nice photographs.
All the best Jan
Your Red Bud is lovely and I agree - it is so wonderful to see in the spring!
Oh yes, the redbuds are beautiful here and it is that time of year.
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