Nature's Lovely Killer

The redbuds have started to fade in intensity as the new leaves appear. Still beautiful to look into the woods and see these beauties weaving among the barren trees.

But now the newest treat (albeit deadly) treat appears - the Wisteria. This beautiful parasite simply takes over and chokes life out of trees, vines, etc. But when in full bloom, there is nothing more beautiful. The 'new to North Carolina' folks call these "lilac trees". This set of photos was taken about 1/2 mile from our house. The color and show these make are intense and breathtaking (not to say anything about the delicious smell).

Yesterday we were gone for several hours (to the fun zone with the Dude) and there were literally hundreds of these within that 50 mile drive. So pretty, but so sad to see where they have destroyed everything they grow on.

And now back to the studio to work on my Spring Fling project. It's quiet around here today with the Dude gone home - may get some actual work done for a change. By the way here is block #3 for the jelly roll challenge.

And here's a sneak peak at my entry in the Spring Fling Design for http://www.alygatr.blogspot.com/

Hugs to all - my dear friends.

Marie

The North Carolina RedBuds

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