Here are some more early bloomers around our yard or in neighbors' yards.
I took these photos on March 2, 2008. We were having an early spring.
I took these photos on March 2, 2008. We were having an early spring.
An ornamental cherry tree Chaenomeles japonica (Japanese quince)
Dandelion Forsythia Daffodils
I was really mystified by the second photo. I thought it was a rose, even though out of season, and was surprised it was a Japanese quince flower. It’s lovely.
ReplyDeleteSometimes weeds can be beautiful like the “peepee” one with its hundreds of yellow rays.
Flowers never fail to please, whether by their color, their form or their scent or a combination of those.
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Your cherry tree is beautiful. We have a redbud that I love this time of year. We are having several freezing nights this week, but not enough to damage anything (I hope!)
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger, I never paid attention to spring blossoms, and didn't even realize that things bloom at different times. I love watching this happening every year, now, and now I notice when things seem to be blooming early or late. We've kind of medium here, this year. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Even the humble dandelion. Spring flowers always feel like hope and a notice of good things to come.
ReplyDeleteDavid, did you know the Dent de lion is called pissenlit (pee in bed) in France because it is a strong diuretic. I don’t know if it was ever called dent de lion in France.
DeleteHi chm, I had heard the name pissenlit, but didn’t know why it was called that. Very interesting!
DeleteAccording to dictionaries, the name dent de lion comes from medieval Latin and/or old French. I wonder when it was discovered that the pissenlit was a diuretic.
DeleteA funny expression in French is to say of somebody who has died that il ou elle mange les pissenlits par la racine. It's the equivalent of our "pushing up daisies."
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