Sunday, 29 March 2020
I had it wrong yesterday; those were small trees, and this is a shrub. That is, if you use the definition: if you can walk under it standing upright, it’s a tree; if not, it’s a shrub.
Probably another shrub. Invasive? Yes yes yes. Common name: Japanese honeysuckle. Note the dusting (clots and clusters, truthfully) of pollen, probably from nearby pines mostly, on the leaves.
Saturday, 28 March 2020
First pink dogwood I’ve noticed. As I recall, they often come after the white ones.
Leafing-out redbud…a very red-leaved redbud.
Fancy azalea, with less compact plant/branches, and longer blossoms. And, today, with leaves.
Story photo: evidence of serious weekend mechanic-ing—all tires off to the shop—looks like, to improve the car’s racing form.
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
One more last-bulb-blooms shot….
Emergent leaves…and that means shadows…yay—perfect timing for the high-in-the-80s expected at the end of the week.
Dogwood’s is a scene-stealer at this free-library-with-reading-bench.
Interesting genetics.
For a palate cleanser (currrent events, ya know), we just watched a couple of “Republic of Doyle” episodes. Comedy in Newfoundland.
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
So much rain that spring petals washed downstream….
Around the corner: wisteria!
Later I found this delicate iris—shape contrasts to the usual bulkier ones….
Of course, that title phrase is not original…just saying I find flowers relaxing, which is meditative (literal meaning of the Japanese word).
Monday, 23 March 2020
MaNachur is rolling out the green!
I’m calling this a soft hot-pink.
There’s some of that green! Acer palmatum. Native to Asia.
Sunday, 22 March 2020
Unusual white redbud. Some blossoms have a pinkish tinge or veins.
Looks like sassafras!
Meadow-style presentation.
Lovely. Name unknown to me.
Saturday, 21 March 2020
More dogwoods in bloom!
More pollen. And evidence we had overnight precip.
More iris.
Friday, 20 March 2020
First blooming dogwood this year…in my little world. Redbuds are still in bloom, but this is evidence that the season is moving along. Also, spring is now with us according to the stars.
Still life. Moss and a dropped yellow jasmine (aka jessamine) trumpet. Or trumpet-let.
That’s some red!
Dramatic iris. Iri? Is that the plural?
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Glory days of redbuds.
Redbuds little friends.
Butterfly admonition: stay healthy.
In triplicate. Squared. Over and over.
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Is that code for social distancing? Hmm; now that you mention it…. [Moon is at very center of this photo and difficult to spot…just before sunrise.]
Super hyper-petalled blooms…cherries, I think.
Atlanta’s famous BeltLine is an urban rails-to-trails conversion. Here’s a former RR bridge, now a foot-bridge. Graffiti does not discriminate.
Lingering bulbs.
Opening oakleaf hydrangea cluster, with a centrally located flying seed.