Thursday Tree Love: Spring Red Buds in a Parking Lot

August 26, 2021 by JoAnna 21 Comments

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

I took these photos in March when the redbuds were among the first to bloom. This one added color to the gray parking lot.

If you look up, you can forget for a moment you’re even in a parking lot.

We still need to leave more trees in parking lots.

Thursday Tree Love is hosted by Parul Thakur on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

For more Tree Love, visit: Parul’s post.

Author: JoAnna

An open minded, tree-hugging Jesus follower, former counselor, and life-long lover of animals, I'm returning to my creative roots and have published my first book: Trust the Timing, A Memoir of Finding Love Again as well as the short version: From Loneliness to Love.

21 thoughts on “Thursday Tree Love: Spring Red Buds in a Parking Lot”

JoAnna
August 26, 2021 at 8:51 am

Commenting on my own post, and in particular the quote, I know we cannot ignore the destruction that is taking place, and we must work to protect and heal our planet. Sometimes though we need to take a breath and spend time in the marvelous gifts of Mother Earth.

Dave Gardner
August 26, 2021 at 9:10 am

Awesome

- JoAnna
  August 26, 2021 at 8:49 pm
  
  Thanks, Dave. It was a real treat to see in March.
  
  - Dave Gardner
    August 26, 2021 at 10:33 pm
    
    That’s terrific!
    
Archana (@yenforblue)
August 26, 2021 at 9:49 am

Wow! Thats a beautiful pink! Yes, a change in perspective can give an entirely different view.. We should do it more often … Great post JoAnna!

- JoAnna
  August 26, 2021 at 8:57 pm
  
  Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
  
Rosaliene Bacchus
August 26, 2021 at 2:03 pm

A beautiful tree. I agree with you that our parking lots should have more trees.

- JoAnna
  August 26, 2021 at 8:58 pm
  
  I’m glad you like it. Yes, they could build around the trees more and also plant more.
  
derrickjknight
August 27, 2021 at 1:01 pm

I especially like the bumper shot

- JoAnna
  August 27, 2021 at 8:56 pm
  
  Thanks, Derrick. That was a fun one. The reflection grabbed my attention.
  
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet
August 28, 2021 at 11:35 am

Joanna, these photos bring back happy memories of life in Virginia! Redbud is so vivid! 🙂

- JoAnna
  August 28, 2021 at 3:32 pm
  
  I’m so glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
  
Chandra Lynn
August 28, 2021 at 5:24 pm

Beautiful red buds. I never manage to capture them when they’re that full. Love the quote! And yes–more trees in parking lots!

- JoAnna
  August 28, 2021 at 11:40 pm
  
  Thanks, Chandra. I got lucky on these buds. Glad you enjoyed them!
  
  - Chandra Lynn
    August 30, 2021 at 4:31 pm
    
    Now, I’ll be watching closely the one that blooms a couple of buildings away from mine (on campus).
    
Parul Thakur
September 8, 2021 at 8:59 am

This looks like Pink Poui tree. So beautiful and full of bloom. I am so glad you shared. It makes me smile. Thank you! See you!

- JoAnna
  September 8, 2021 at 7:14 pm
  
  I’m glad you enjoyed it, Parul. See you soon!
  
Mali
September 10, 2021 at 4:20 am

Gorgeous blooms! More trees in car parks – I can get behind that.

- JoAnna
  September 10, 2021 at 9:25 pm
  
  Thanks, Mali!
  
dNambiar
September 10, 2021 at 11:29 pm

That’s a very pretty tree. ❤
And I agree — our parking lots should have more trees. More trees mean more flowers/color and more shade. 🙂

- JoAnna
  September 11, 2021 at 10:22 am
  
  Thank you for joining me in supporting the trees! 🙂