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03-30-2007, 04:49 AM
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I too love the Bradford blossoms, even when they are "snowing" off of the trees on a blustery day! We had a beautiful one in our yard that the original owners had planted 10 years previous. During a severe ice storm about 3 or 4 years ago the entire tree just split right down the middle into 3 pieces. I'd never seen a tree do that!! We chose not to replace it with another bradford, but I do enjoy seeing them in other's yards.
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03-30-2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Niki
I had to make a couple trips to Goodwill today to drop off a bunch of boxes of things. I did notice the dogwoods blooming. (It was dark the last time I had been out.) It was a beautiful day for a drive here in Greensboro. All the lovely trees blooming.  |
Off topic, but the fall foliage in Greensboro was really remarkable to me. I'm really glad that I lived there long enough to see that. Prior to that, I'd only lived in more coastal-type areas with pines and oaks. We never had many hickories or other large deciduous trees that turn crazy shades of gold, red, orange, yellow, etc.
But I moved to Wilmington just in time to see the azaleas blooming |
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03-30-2007, 02:51 PM
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Dogwoods are coming out "big-time" now around central NC. Redbud, too! I agree about the smell of the Bradford Pear but the appearance makes up for it! It was great to see all the trees coming out in March, as this is our first spring here (we moved from MA). This much leaf activity doesn't happen until May up there 
I'm also noticing that most of the hostas in my yard grew several inches out of the ground this week! I'm loving it!!! |
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03-30-2007, 05:10 PM
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Our Democracy is Being Stolen!
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Bradford Pears, my neck of the woods (Wake county)
A feast for the eyes ... for those who are not (yet) in NC!
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03-31-2007, 12:10 AM
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From Hickory
Hello,
It's nice to hear how all the folk's that have moved here from the different states are enjoying the tree's bloom. It's now time for the tulip's to pop up.
Happy Springtime in NC
CATHY
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04-02-2007, 01:20 AM
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Anonymous,
There's an azalea festival every April in Wilmington. Complete with Southern Belles.
I drove by several beautiful yards here in Greensboro the other day with redbuds, dogwoods and azaleas in them. It's hard to stay on the road this time of year when you pass by such beauty. |
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04-02-2007, 02:43 PM
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Dogwood Tree
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04-02-2007, 05:34 PM
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yes it did help, I never realized there were so many dogwood species. The only one I've ever (knowingly) seen was the white flowering dogwod. |
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