IN SEASON

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SPRING 2025

Early Spring Freshness

Sun sets over a small woodland silhouette.

Above: Another glorious spring sunset.

Far left: Eastern redbud (Cercis Canadensis) blooms with a tulip tree (Liriodendron) leafing out in the background. Two indigenous trees that deserve more attention and praise. Center left: The seeds on this maple tree are so abundant; they look like new leaves from a distance. Center right: Sugar maple (Acer Saccharum) flowers dangle from branches like elegant earrings. Far right: A blossom laden Eastern redbud branch gracefully frames a tree group.

An idealized spring day is a balance of summer and winter. It's a hint of both seasons but without their intensity.

Green baby leaves on the trees are so vibrant they're almost neon against a bright blue sky.

Cherry blossoms have fallen. But the Eastern redbuds are still showing out in electric pink. The little sweet pea like blossoms are so densely packed it's hard to see the individual flowers.

Autumn olive trees are controversial, I know. No matter the flaws, the flower's fragrance is divine. The scent is entrancing... it's like walking in an otherworldly secret garden. "It should be bottled," I thought. But I remembered what usually happens when things are bottled.

Spring's gifts are best enjoyed in the moment.

Redbud tree blossoms in front of a tulip tree with new leaf growth.

Long strands of flowers dangle from a maple tree.

An arching branch of Eastern redbud is dense with clusters of bright pink blossoms.

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