32 thoughts on “Spring 2024”

1. I think the white one that you don’t recognize might be a star magnolia. I thought the first image was a tree covered in ice!

   • You, my friend, have suffered through too much winter! Yes, that tree was a mass of white flowers. I imagine it was a fruit tree of some sort because they’re our early-bloomers. A star magnolia, huh? Well, I Googled it and think you’re spot on! What a beauty. I might have to see if I can find one for our yard. They’re sooo pretty!

2. Lots of beauty is right. Ah, spring! Such a sweet season. I am a huge fan of Margaret Renkel. I have requested The Comfort of Crows through our interlibrary loan system. Looking forward to reading it.

   • I haven’t read The Comfort of Crows, but it sounds excellent! I’ll see if I can find it at our library. I loved her quote, too — it’s so positive and reminds us to look for the good things in life, rather than focusing on the negatives.

3. Beautiful captures, Debbie! And I am so happy to see that you finally got some SPRING! Isn’t it such a joy to witness all the gorgeous colors of this season?

   “Looks like my flowering plum tree made it through the winter” — 🙂

   I love those purple (phlox) flowers!

   We too had a solid week of rain. Yesterday was the first day we had of any sunshine.

   Now, I only hope the temperatures stay springtime before going directly into summertime inferno. LOL!

   Thanks for sharing! Have a super Sunday, my friend!

   X

   • Ron, I think purple flowers (whether pale lilac or that deep, royal color) really stand out among all the pinks and yellows of early Spring. I’m eager for our temperatures to settle down so I can find and plant some flowers myself.

     I hear ya about the temps going right into “sauna season”! That happens far too often to us, too. We get a cool, wet Spring which morphs right into heat and humidity. Then the grass, trees, and flowers wilt and turn brown. Yuck. (Although honestly, I’d rather have cold and sunny than lukewarm and rainy, but nobody gave me that choice!)

     Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week to come! xx

4. How lovely to see all the spring flowers, Debbie. Thanks for sharing!

   • You’re most welcome, Eliza. I’m glad if they brightened your day!

5. I do love a tree with white flowers! Especially when the flowers have a gorgeous blue sky background to set them off! I love the tulips and the phlox and am so happy for you that your flowering plum made it through the winter. Those blossoms are exquisite. The pink magnolia is huge, very stunning! What a wonderful couple of spring days you enjoyed, without a cloud in the sky.

   • Barbara, I find I can’t afford to miss a pretty day outdoors, especially when we seem to have had so few of them this Spring. I’ve been “babying” that flowering plum. It’s got a tiny fence around it to keep the rabbits — and Monk — away from it, and so far, so good. You’re right — that pink magnolia is huge. I found it in one of the neighbor’s yards. Sadly, I probably should’ve photographed it a few days earlier, but oh well.

6. Everything is looking beautiful there!! Thanks for pointing out that cute little snout sniffing the rock. I would have missed it! ☺️

   • LOL! I was walking the Monk when I noticed that patch of daffodils and hurried to get a picture. Only later did I see his snout and paw photobombing the shot! At least his paw there is clean — with as much rain as we’ve had, most days all four white feet are caked in nasty mud!

7. When I asked my little flower ID app about that white flower, it said ‘star magnolia.’ Combined with Dawn’s opinion, I suspect that might be right.

   Those red tulips might be my favorite, although I have affection for the forsythia. We always brought branches of that plant in to force the blooms, and it was such fun to watch the process.

   • Linda, I need one of those apps to ID plants! I used to have something, but when they tried to charge me for the privilege of using it, I uninstalled it. I think you’re right in calling that a Star Magnolia. It’s just so pretty, and I’ve noticed several around here, so perhaps they’re easy to grow. I’ll ask my lawn-guy whether I should get one — and where to put it.

     I’ve never tried to force forsythia blooms. I’m heading right over to Google to see how that’s done! This forsythia is a rather new addition, and I love how it indicates that Spring is right around the corner.

     • Believe me, it’s well worth what I spent for it. A year’s subscription to PictureThis is $40, but it provides identification for insects, birds, trees, and so on as well as flowers. For the price of eight Starbuck’s lattes, it’s a bargain!

       • Thanks for the folo-up. I’ll check into it!

8. So happy to enjoy the spring walks with you Debbie! I did not noticed Monk giving the rock a sniff until I went back after reading your caption.

   Yes I do agree that the diagonal patch of flowers along the walkway is pretty!

   So glad you were able to get outside. I thought the tv weather report is saying snow for Chicago?

   • TD, I suppose Chicago will get snow. They’re nearly four hours north of here and right on Lake Michigan, so their weather can be much different. You should see that triangular patch of tulips now — Monk and I passed them this morning, and they were in FULL bloom. Such a happy sight!

     Didn’t you giggle at seeing that doggie snoot beside the rock? You might have missed his left front paw, but that grabbed my attention before seeing the nose. Silly pup!

     • Oh I thought you live in Chicago (silly me).

       I saw his paw before his nose. Yes, I giggled wondering about the pee-mail he was receiving. 🤭

       • Receiving AND leaving, haha! Have you ever tried to stop a dog from peeing on somebody’s flowers when they’ve already decided that’s just what they want to do??

       • Oh yes I have when I had a boy dog… it’s impossible!!

9. A beautiful spring walk, Debbie. Thanks for sharing this. The flowers and trees are beautiful.

   • I’m so happy you enjoyed them, John! Thanks for telling me, and have a happy Sunday.

     • You as well.

10. I was waiting for this from you…..I got it! Thanks

    • I’m happy you got your wish … and that you enjoyed our Spring walk. Thanks for letting me know, Tanya. Enjoy the beauty of the season!

11. What lovely Spring colors!!!

    • Thanks, Ann. I’m glad you enjoyed them!

12. Lovely! You’re making me jealous – still bare trees here mostly, and very few spring flowers brave enough to poke their heads out! We’re promised warmer weather this weekend though – I’ll believe it when I see it!

    • A lot of our trees are pretty bare, too — it seems the fruity ones are eager to deck out first! I know what you mean about those weather caster promises. Ours keep telling us April is going to be warm, too — but warm isn’t much good if it’s too wet to get outdoors and enjoy it!

13. Those plum tree blossoms are precious. Yay, Spring!

    • Hey there, Miss A — long time, no see! Glad you liked my spring photos. I’ll be hopping over to visit you this afternoon (we really shouldn’t let long periods of time go by between visits, and I’m sorry for my share in that blame!)

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