Trees

Dogwood-flowers-to-be - now, they look like peas in a cup - gradually they open - revealing white, pink or red bracts - very small yellow flowers will be in the center - (c) All Rights Reserved statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/NC-state-symbols.html From the mountains to the coast, the Dogwood tree can be seen in North Carolina US .. colors from white to pink to red, bloom in early Spring into Summer. The flower (Cornus florida) was declared the State Flower Of NC in 1941.

does the first Dogwood tree bloom - later than last year - cold winters will do that - white bracts to be followed by tiny yellow flowers - in the center - soon ---- pink and red ones - this is a Season of Color ~ ** 2 notes ** (c) All Rights Reserved 2015

do I get a visit from the Lady-Who-Lives-In-The-Home .. yet, on Tuesday .. got 2 visits .. something about "got to get the focus better" .. whatever that means .. before long, The-Lady will be in heaven .. my cup shall runneth over ~ and all my sisters shall join me in with multiple blooms .. white, red and pink .. (c) All Rights Reserved statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/NC-state-symbols.html From the mountains to the coast, the Dogwood tree can be seen in North Carolina US .. colors from white to pink to red, bloom in early Spring into Summer. The flower (Cornus florida) was declared the State Flower Of NC in 1941.

taken through kitchen window - 26 FEB 2015 .. almost 9am EST after 5-6 inches of snow fell - not used to this much snow - but, it is fluffy - powdery stuff - now, blowing off trees - makes it seem as though it is snowing again - (c) All Rights Reserved ** Update: we got 9 inches of snow ! ** Archive Airings AA-96- Weather

.. hanging on .. the White Ash tree .. no leaves helps .. see the birds much better .. except when they blend .. in with colors of the branches ! (c) All Rights Reserved - EXPLORE -

this Dogwood tree is beside two very healthy ones - this one didn't have many bracts/leaves/or red berries - all have been treated the same - perhaps, as one neighbor said " they die and we don't know why" - even the Agriculture agent couldn't suggest anything else to do -- so, as there are signs of future growth amid what looks like it is going side-ways - we shall wait - (c) All Rights Reserved

Symphony .. of colors .. leaves change their cloaks .. variety of golds, reds, oranges and greens .. Carolina beauty .. by Mother Nature .. (c) AllRightsReserved 2014 EXPLORE

framing .. yes, DM .. for you .. looking UP with you in mind .. please give your Dear Lady .. a hug from NC ~ (c) All Rights Reserved

tree of Evergreen in side yard - once a live Christmas tree - planted by the former owners of our home - it is quite tall and full - with only one green cone toward the top - *** 1 note around green cone *** (c) All Rights Reserved