My mother had a love for flowering trees. It's a love that she passed along to me, although I don't have as many, nor so many unusual (hard to find) flowering trees. Our Thundercloud Plums have just started to bloom. They remind me of puffy clouds or pink cotton candy! It won't be long until the dogwood, crabapple, and cherry trees start to bloom too! I can hardly wait! Sometimes I enjoy taking my cup of tea to the front porch, where I sit and sip while I observe the flowering trees and all the life around them. Have you noticed how they attract squirrels, bees, and birds?
Trees are such an important part of our existence. This poem author so aptly expresses my feelings too!
{Here's a link to some of my mother's favorite trees and shrubs]
{Here's a link to some of my mother's favorite trees and shrubs]
One day I shall buy some land
Plant countless seeds
And watch them grow
Into beautiful flowering trees
A cool breeze
Will bring me
Sweet fragrances
From a thousand flowering trees
I shall listen
To the songs
From birds perched
In the tall flowering trees
I shall play
With my children and theirs
In the vast expanse of green
Amongst beautiful flowering trees
One day I shall rest
Passing into oblivion
My ashes scattered
Amidst the beautiful flowering trees
by Ash Menon
What a GREAT name!
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy watching all the activity in the trees. Watching the spruce tree one sees bird flitting vertically as if they are riding on elevators. It's very busy out there.
ReplyDeleteYour blooming tree is simply gorgeous and how I'd love to know the scent.
Blossoming fruit trees are so lovely to behold. Love yours. Thanks for the comments on my blog and yes, I know they are you...
ReplyDeleteOh MY La Tea Dah....That thundercloud is GOR-GE-OUS. Wow wow wowsers. Bet it smells beautifully, too. Susan
ReplyDeleteI so agree with you! We were sitting outside yesterday and I commented on how the fragrance from the Magnolia bushes in full bloom in the front yard was wonderful even in the backyard. It is such a wonderful time of year. I go out almost every day to see what buds are ready to open.
ReplyDeleteLoving the flowering trees right now. I went out today to take a picture of our cherry trees which are just beginning to bloom and then traveled around the yard for other flowers. Thundercloud is a beautiful name.
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