We had a heavy, late afternoon shower followed by clearing skies and the fresh scent of spring grass, leaves and flowers.
As everything began to dry off, the sun started to set behind the mountains.
Meanwhile, I found some freshly washed western azaleas to admire …
… blooming profusely with their relatives …
… the rhododendrons.
Happy Wednesday.
Alberta’s provincial flower, the lovely pink wild rose, has started to bloom.
Our recent slow rainfall has activated their attractive, gentle scent.
I’ve seen several large bushes loaded with buds, so there will be many more of them over the next couple of weeks.
The beauties of spring continue to emerge; I wish I could slow it down a little.
Happy Tuesday.
The white rhododendrons in one of the city gardens have started to bloom.
Rhododendrons come in many lovely shades but I don’t often see the white ones.
To me, they feel very springy indeed. Fresh and light and tempered by the merest hint of very pale pink, they seem to epitomise the new growing season.
They almost glow in the sun.
Happy rhododendron Saturday.
Happy Thursday.
Here’s a little stroll through some of our bloomers from the last three weeks. 🌸
I hope you are enjoying your bloomers, too! 🌼
A marmot couple …
… and a rhododendron …
… together with some snowflakes … Wait, snowflakes?
Actually, no. These are petals from two rows of crabapple trees!
And finally, a restful view.
We have 28 C (82 F) so it feels more like early summer than spring, but we’re expecting rain, a good thing after our string of warm days. Regardless of the weather, I hope that wherever you are, your day is going well.
Two weeks ago I found a late blooming magnolia tree that was in a protected but north-facing location. As a result it was only getting early-morning sun and this was slowing its blooming period.
This tree is on one of my favoured daily ramble routes so I was delighted to keep a watch on its progress.
Covered in flamboyant, lush and beautiful blooms, it’s a real showstopper.
Each bloom is a delicate pink that fades to a soft white at the tips.
Magnolias are ancient; they are a part of the fossil record from 20 million years ago and are native to Asia.
It’s thought that they evolved to be pollinated by beetles as they existed before the evolution of bees.
Whatever their background, they are a stunning addition to the pantheon of spring blooms.
Happy Friday.
During a recent ramble I saw that the new spring growth is almost glowing with freshness and health.
With a sunny day and gentle warmth, there’s so much to enjoy at this time of year. Happy Spring Sunday.
These flowering plums are definitely pretty in pink …
… with their lush and lovely bloomings.
Against green leaves and a blue sky …
… it’s difficult to find something more symbolic of spring.
Happy Friday.
The forsythia are in bloom.
Such a bright, sunny yellow. Beautiful!
Happy Thursday.
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