The dogwoods are blooming!
I took the top three photos Tuesday in our current neighborhood. The next one is a dogwood standing in front of a pine tree taken a few years ago. They look like friends, don’t they? I bet their roots intertwine and they hold on to each other during storms.
Love Letters to Tress:
The city of Melbourne, Australia gave email addresses to trees in case citizens wanted to notify the city about problems that needed to be addressed. But people also wrote love letters and greetings directly to the trees. You can read some of those letters in this article: When You Give a Tree and Email Address
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March 28, 2019 at 9:53 am
Our dogwoods are starting to bloom. I was so worried because they were heavily damaged during our heavy wet snowstorm. And I love The Atlantic article SO much! Best thing I have read all day. Thanks for making my day a little brighter!
March 28, 2019 at 12:14 pm
I’m happy to brighten your day, Maggie! I love it when the trees bounce back every year. Gives me hope. So glad yours made it!
March 28, 2019 at 10:57 am
OH wow these are beautiful I didn’t realize dogwoods had yellow flowers so beautiful! 🙂
March 28, 2019 at 12:23 pm
I’m very glad you enjoy them, Michelle. Up close these are sort of yellowish white and might become more white in a week or two as they open. I’ve seen photos of pink dogwood!
March 28, 2019 at 12:54 pm
Me too and I really love yours they caught my eye instantly! Great captures. 🙂
March 28, 2019 at 5:52 pm
Thank you!
March 28, 2019 at 12:36 pm
What a beauty, JoAnna! I love the idea of giving the trees in our neighborhood an email address.
March 28, 2019 at 5:49 pm
🙂 Me too! Thanks for enjoying the dogwoods!
March 28, 2019 at 4:52 pm
Very pretty – I love yellow flowers against a blue sky!
March 28, 2019 at 5:53 pm
Thanks, Shelley. So glad you enjoy them.
March 29, 2019 at 12:39 am
These are so lovely!! We dont have Dogwoods in my part of the world so thoroughly enjoying these spectacular blooms! I am told they have wonderful Fall foliage as well. Is that true?
March 29, 2019 at 6:06 pm
I forgot about that, but the leaves have interesting lines and turn red/brown in the fall. Also, they have red berries in the fall though not edible. I’m glad you enjoyed the flowers!
March 29, 2019 at 7:07 am
Those pictures are so pretty, JoAnna. Our won’t be blooming for a while yet, so it’s good to see yours.
March 29, 2019 at 6:45 pm
Glad you like them, Dan. I hope you get to enjoy your blooms and blossoms for a long time once they get going.
March 29, 2019 at 7:29 pm
Beautiful! That bright blue sky makes them even more beautiful in contrast. Great share!
March 29, 2019 at 10:08 pm
Thanks, Joey. I pulled over on the street one block away and just started clicking the camera on my phone. Got lucky. 🙂
April 5, 2019 at 8:38 am
Wow! Love those pictures and so beautiful against the clear sky and those colors. And love letters to trees. What a lovely idea that was. Thanks for sharing and joining with the beautiful entry JoAnna. So glad you chose to post!
April 5, 2019 at 9:03 pm
Thank you, Parul. I’m so glad you enjoyed the dogwoods. It’s great to be part of honoring trees!
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April 10, 2019 at 5:47 pm
Who would ever have thought of emailing love letters to trees? I wouldn’t have. I love your dogwoods (we won’t have ours in New York State for another month or more) and your deep blue sky.
April 10, 2019 at 10:54 pm
Thank you, Alana. The email idea is sure different, but I bet the positive messages send good energy.
April 12, 2019 at 7:52 pm
Yay! Dogwoods. I have a bunch to share too. I just can’t decide when!
April 13, 2019 at 6:49 pm
They are beautiful trees. I’m glad you enjoy them, too. 🙂
April 12, 2019 at 7:52 pm
And the letters to trees? AWESOME!
April 13, 2019 at 7:11 pm
🙂 I agree! Gives me hope for humans.
April 15, 2019 at 9:14 pm
I might have to “borrow” your link…but for a different purpose.
April 15, 2019 at 10:06 pm
Okay. I’m sure it’s a good purpose.
April 16, 2019 at 10:38 am
Of course!
April 23, 2019 at 6:15 pm
Awesome
April 24, 2019 at 12:02 pm
Thank you!