Spring Messengers

After coming home from our dog walk this morning, wandered the garden, camera in hand. Found a few little messengers letting us know that spring will return.

Pink Stellata Magnolia

Every year I promise myself I'll not buy anymore plants , other then low maintenance succulents to go into my empty flower pots. And then spring arrives and with it sunny, balmy days filled with wonderful blossoms everywhere.

Of course I could not resist this wonderful Stellata Magnolia in pink. The white ones are plentiful, but Kathy ,who owns a local nursery, only got this one pink in with a shipment of white Stellata. So of course I had to add it to my collection.

I loved the way the morning sun lit up the open petals. Later that same day I noticed that not only are the flowers stunning, the honey bees and bumble bees love them!! Doesn't get any better then that. :)

Cherry Plum Blossoms

After a wonderful preview of Spring, this last week it's gotten very chilly again. Our nights are freezing once more. But despite it all, the Cherry Plum has decided it's time to bloom. And during the warm afternoon hours the bees appreciate the effort to provide nectar. The blossoms aren't very thick on the tree, but those who are open make up for that lack in delicate beauty.

Spring Beauty

Though the nights are still fairly cool, the arrival ofspring cannot be stopped.....it might stall for a while yet, but there are signs of hope. Almost daily I find more messengers assuring me that the cold, dark season is slowly making way for the longer, warmer days. I love the deep yellow cups on these little Narcissus. Miniature suns!!