The Redbuds are blooming prolifically along our highways, but the dogwoods have yet to flower. I take great pleasure in watching the seasonal progression of blooming plants and trees. Red Maples flowered a few weeks ago but are now covered with winged seeds. Both blooms and seeds give the trees a delicate red wash. I hesitate to point this out to friends because they generally say, “What blooms?” I guess they expect something more dramatic, perhaps like a magnolia blossom, when I say that the maples are blooming. The red maples remain a private pleasure for me though.
More Bloomers
More Bloomers
More Bloomers
The Redbuds are blooming prolifically along our highways, but the dogwoods have yet to flower. I take great pleasure in watching the seasonal progression of blooming plants and trees. Red Maples flowered a few weeks ago but are now covered with winged seeds. Both blooms and seeds give the trees a delicate red wash. I hesitate to point this out to friends because they generally say, “What blooms?” I guess they expect something more dramatic, perhaps like a magnolia blossom, when I say that the maples are blooming. The red maples remain a private pleasure for me though.