Monday, May 7, 2018

Spring = magnolia

I was barely home in time to see my magnolia tree in bloom this year.  The wind had taken most of the flowers, but a few were spared...  I missed it last year too.  My son questioned why I would grow something that I never get to see bloom.  For me it goes way back - my great grandmother had 2 magnolias in her front yard.  They were beautiful old trees with twisted branches, framing her front door.  We talk of comfort food, maybe magnolias are comfort trees to me!





4 comments:

  1. Cheryl, I know what you mean about magnolia's being a sentimental flower. My grandparents had a trees flowing over their front steps. I love how the flowers seem to dance, or move around like butterflies, especially when the wind blows through the tree. I planted a Little Gem magnolia out the front of our place, which has large white floppy flowers. It's quite beautiful but I think I still prefer the port wine variety.
    Best wishes,
    Rowena

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  2. A few years ago I drove by my ggrandma's house to find that the trees had been cut down. I was horrified! When I told my sister about the trees she said, "thank goodness - I always hated those trees." Then she went on to tell me that she always hit her head when mowing under them. I guess I understand her point of view. She is the practical science teacher and I am the dreamer artist...

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