It's been a relatively warm winter in the Ocala area and some plants began flowering a couple of weeks ago. Then we had another hard freeze, but this beauty seems to have survived.
I haven't been back to see what happened to the cherry tree that was blossoming in Versailles mid-January. In the meantime, the temperature dropped to 15-19° at night so... This is pretty!
Apart from the Siberian cold wave, this winter has been the hottest, sunniest and driest one I can remember (it's official: the drought is already a major problem here!), but the only trees I've seen blooming are Japanese Magnolias so far (there are many plants blooming, but not trees). Glad this one survived.
That does look like spring has sprung. We always get a hard freeze after the lilacs start to bud out.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been back to see what happened to the cherry tree that was blossoming in Versailles mid-January. In the meantime, the temperature dropped to 15-19° at night so... This is pretty!
ReplyDeleteLovely shot Lowell! Love the open space behind the tree.
ReplyDeleteAlready? Beautiful.
ReplyDeletewe are expecting slush tomorrow and you're talking about spring!
ReplyDeleteI'm anxious waiting for Spring time, I love the colors, the butterflies and sunny days...You picture is brilliant, really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Hard freeze? Pleeeeeeeze! I'm tearing up.
ReplyDeleteIt's 22 here this morning and feels like it's warming up. EVERYTHING is relative. This proves it.
And a beauty it certainly is! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteApart from the Siberian cold wave, this winter has been the hottest, sunniest and driest one I can remember (it's official: the drought is already a major problem here!), but the only trees I've seen blooming are Japanese Magnolias so far (there are many plants blooming, but not trees). Glad this one survived.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty tree! And among the barren land, it really stands out.
ReplyDeleteSigh.....
ReplyDeleteAlready spring? We have deep winter here... Beautiful pic.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the winter cold, but I would like to see some flowers now and then. :) This is a lovely tree.
ReplyDeleteI love redbuds. I have even seen. A few trees flowering here in Toronto. We've hardly had a winter at all. But I'm not complaining!
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