Wednesday’s Photos
The buds are finally waking up. Week 5
A heavy rain and mild temperatures were the start signal for the buds to grow. I am especially impressed with the magnolia flower for finally showing its splendid colour. The only plant having to be content with less light and a cooler microclimate and therefore far behind the other buds is the azalea. Next week I will conclude this mini-study on the budding development of four of our backyard plants. The cherry trees are now in full bloom and show off their brilliant bridal garments. Enjoy.
Bonus Photo: A Violet from our Backyard
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
Beautiful pictures shared
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I wish I can grow violets here…beautiful flower!
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These violets have never been planted. Mother Nature provided them free of charge and can be found in our backyard.
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A wonderful closeup of the violet. 👍
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Yes, the violets are flowering, here as well, now I consider it spring!
You have one of those rare red magnolias? Wow, they are quite spectacular!
Not much development with my rhododendrons, it is a bit weird. My azaleas are also very sulky this year. We had 11 degrees plus today with a strong wind, brrrr.
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Our rhododendrons also have been very slow in developing this spring.
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Yay! A sign of life, a sign of hope.
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Lovely wild violet, loving your pictures, Peter.
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Right now they make a carpet of flowers in our backyard. Very beautiful indeed!
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Hello Peter.
Lovely flower photos. We had azaleas in our Small garden in 1992-2003. At those days we live on the countryside. I have few garden posts. Thank you showing us these wonderful photos.
Have a good day!
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You are quite welcome, Sartenada.
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I especially like the violet, but all the photos were perfect depictions of the promise of Spring. Thanks, Peter!
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Nature now has realized that it has some catching up to do in our neck of the woods.
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A lot of development.
Here spring is at full swing. 🙂
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Five weeks into the series, and finally a flower in column 3.
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The sudden rise in temperature brought about an explosion of colour so pleasant to experience after the long drab months of winter.
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Beautiful!
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