I promised Alyssa pictures of the North Carolina RedBud. This one is in our backyard. Big T took these yesterday morning.
Now you see why these are my favorite trees. The woods are full of these everywhere just growing wild, it's a fantastic site to drive and count hundreds just showing colors of pink against the baren wood of winter. They bloom just before the first green starts to show.
They bloom for a couple of weeks and then we have pink snow everywhere. I love these. This one is right outside our bedroom window. The green leaf is an elongated heart shaped leaf. Very pretty.
I also have a couple of these in the back yard, but do not know what they are called. They are a true vibrant hot pink and look like fringe. The leaves are a reddish green.
And here are my beautiful matching tall cyprus trees bordering our front steps. The deer enjoyed them immensely I'm afraid, as far as they could reach. Big T says these are now our 'topiary' trees.
Now we are in for 2 to 3 weeks of the yellow peril - pollen. Our cars are already covered. I have to bring in the cushions off the screened porch tonight so I can put them back out in a few weeks. My eyes are already burning and I find myself gasping more today - the pollen is HERE!
Hugs to you all - enjoy your quick journey through part of my yard.
Marie
Even my little black dog is 'green'! But it was the perfect afternoon for reading a book, cover-to-cover. If you're nice to me, maybe I'll let you borrow it.
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ReplyDeleteMaybe we can exchange books - but I'm going to read indoors the next couple of weeks. My eyes are on fire!
Your work is most beautiful, my dear friend. Love those trees, and your photos are wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletePat - I'm so glad you stopped by. Please feel free to stop by frequently. (I could not find an e-mail address - so I hope you stop by to read this.)
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OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Purdy trees. I think I'll come right over to see them for myself! We just got over the hump of the yellow green ick. I was laced on Benadryl and Astepro for about 3 weeks. Not fun.
ReplyDeleteAnd know this...I fully expect you to come up with something amazing for my design challenge. I have full confidence in you :)
Alyssa - maybe I'll be more creative on allergy medication. How's SweatPea? Also, I'm still waiting to read your first chapter(s). Get with it girlfriend. Here you are taking time off to look at the 'purdy trees' when you could be doing something!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love the photos of your beautiful trees.
ReplyDeleteShame you are allergic to the pollin.
Hey Marie,
ReplyDeletered buds are pretty trees. We have some too.
I don't even take the covers off my porch furniture until all the pollen is gone.
Beautiful photos!! It will be about another 2 months till my trees flower. Can't wait :)
ReplyDeleteThe redbuds are one of my favorite trees! Yours are simply beautiful!
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