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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.
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
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!!!
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
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.
What are the white flowering trees in the woods all along the highways in NC right now (March)? They are not dogwoods--they are tall and the blossoms almost look like apple trees. They're everywhere!
What are the white flowering trees in the woods all along the highways in NC right now (March)? They are not dogwoods--they are tall and the blossoms almost look like apple trees. They're everywhere!
Look at the pics of the Bradford Pears from the 2007 posts!
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Bradford Pears, my neck of the woods (Wake county)
