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We're Getting a Light Rain, Which is Welcome!

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 11 Jun 23

Any rain at this time is welcomed! The state of Michigan is dry as a bone, from one end to the other. With two raging fires this past week, precipitation will definitely be a blessing! Hopefully, it will continue through the next...

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Another Pretty, Budding Tree in This Yard

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 22 May 23

You will get sick of my discussions, constantly talking about trees in this yard! Again, I spotted a gorgeous, budding tree in full bloom, in the front yard. I jumped out of Jay's truck yesterday and ran inside to get my camera....

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A Rose Grows in the Backyard Garden

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 22 Apr 23

K planted two rose bushes in the backyard a few years ago, and they have bloomed nicely each year since. This winter she cut them back, and for a while, it looked like they weren't going to bloom. This week, the roses proved my...

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Have you ever heard of a tulip tree?

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 1 Apr 23

I had not. Today I learned that I have several tulip trees growing in my yard and woods. It has been a very blustery day today. This afternoon, when we were out playing with the dogs. We spotted several lovely blossoms like the...

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Our blossoms are here!

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 20 Feb 22

Are they "fruitless plum trees," or something odd like that? I've never been sure. But they bloom in February every year, heralding the advent of California's early Spring. They only bloom for about a week, and then the leave a...

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Seeing the Pear Blooms Up Close

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 17 Apr 21

Recently wrote about the neighbor's Bradford pear trees. Some of you were not familiar with the tree. I told @toniganzon I would share some blooms up close for you to see. They are gorgeous little blooms. Most people will plant...

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Late Bloomer

much2say @much2say (57760) • Los Angeles, California 12 Apr 21

Spring has been pretty warm here in Southern California. The cherry trees around the area have been blooming from a long time ago . . . all except ours . There had been dead areas at the top of our tree for a...

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Haiku-style poem...

Stacey @xstitcher (39023) • Petaluma, California 15 Apr 20

Was out weeding this morning and was "inspired" after taking a glance at my orange tree. Orange tree in yard Honeybees buzz at blossoms Music to work to © Stacey Uffelman 4-15-20

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Date Poem: Thursday, March Twenty-Sixth, Two thousand And Twenty

Stacey @xstitcher (39023) • Petaluma, California 27 Mar 20

Tweeting of birds Many flowers bloom; Trees blossom So That They can make fruit; And we are reminded of The rebirth Jesus offers. © Stacey Uffelman 3-27-20

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Our blossoms are here!

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 10 Feb 20

As I've mentioned before, California's seasons are goofy. Our hills are often a beautiful Ireland green in January, while most Americans are dealing with snow and ice. Our hills are a desolate brown by April, when most Americans...

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The last day of August.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 31 Aug 19

I´m dozing and mylotting. I haven´t showered yet and I want to wash my head. Today Tania is coming as I told you. We will talk and sew. She´s staying overnight. Tomorrow is Leo´s birthday. He is Lili´s husband. I have a bottle of...

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Time to get up. Spring weather.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 16 Aug 19

I have been answering notifications for some time, but the time flies. It is almost the moment of Leticia´s arrival and breakfast for us. I want to continue cleaning up my closet and place clothes I won´t ever wear again in a...

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Photo of the Day: Flowers Unfolding

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 25 Apr 19

I took these yesterday while my Mom was at her appointment, these pretty blossoms, speak of the arrival of spring, so I had to grab my phone and get a picture! I’m sure some think I’m the weirdo who takes pics of everything...

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Calling All Gardeners and Botanists

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 29 Jun 18

I took a photo at the park a couple of days ago of a plant that seems familiar, but I don't know what it is. At first I thought is was a guava. It seemed to resemble pineapple guava trees we had at our other house, but I have no...

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busy bees

Kelli M @spiderdust (14756) • San Jose, California 9 Apr 18

While moving something next to my orange tree, I heard a lot of buzzing over my head. The honeybees have returned! They were happily humming away, collecting pollen and nectar from the buffet of orange blossoms and paying no...

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Spring in California is strange!

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 17 Feb 18

During a normal Winter, California's beauty peaks in January. The hills are Ireland green, and blossoms on our tress are not far behind. The air is cool (50s F) and perfect for hiking. This Winter, we've been a bit rain-deprived,...

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Good morning. Springtime is coming.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 22 Aug 17

Hello, dear friends. With the sun shinning warmly, I ventured to go out to the garden. And in a couple of days, my apricot tree is in full bloom!!! There are some other blossoms, here and there and even if I am...

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Sweet Oranges No More

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 2 Aug 17

A few years ago we had three terrific orange trees in our yard. We would gather the oranges from them and enjoy a wonderful glass of fresh squeezed orange juice each morning. They were so sweet and juicy. One year we had a...

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Plumlicious

Joanie @Freelanzer (10782) • Canada 17 May 17

The plum trees are blooming and the flowers are so fragrant and beautiful. This is one of the plum trees in my yard and it is so good to see the blossoms out and smell the fragrance. Hopefully there will be a lot of plums this...

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The Day Lilies Are Blooming!

Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 8 Jun 16

The Day Lilies have begun blooming. Their happy sunny faces say summer. common orange 'Ditch Lilies' are forming flower buds. My 'Double Bold One' and 'Brasstown' have been happily supplying beautiful daily blossoms.

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