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Photo of the Week: Tree Peony in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum

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light filters through the petals of a beautiful pink tree peony flower.

While people visiting the formal Peony Garden at the Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, Michigan are asked to visit the garden in 2021 (due to possible overcrowding during the COVID-19 outbreak), the tree peonies can be enjoyed now at the arboretum.

Along with the gorgeous rhododendrons and azaleas in bloom, the pinks, whites, and deep reds of the tree peonies take your breath away with their showy beauty.

A cooler spring morning with bright sunshine made for a perfect time to stroll the Laurel Ridge Trail to see the beautiful flowers. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Tree Peony in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum

Photo of the Week: Marsh Marigold, Harbinger of Spring

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bright yellow flowers of the Marsh Marigold surrounded by broad green heart-shaped leaves.

With our cold weather in southeast Michigan this spring, we had snow forecast overnight for May 8-9, 2020, I know many Michiganders wondered when we would see native spring flowers in bloom. Which was why I was thrilled to see the Marsh Marigold blooming this week in the marshes near us. A few weeks later… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Marsh Marigold, Harbinger of Spring

Photo of the Week: Glory of the Snow in Bloom

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star-shaped white-centered blue flowers bloom closed to the wood mulch covered ground.

When we did landscaping work in the yard last fall, we removed a lot of old railroad ties from the raised beds in the front yard. Which gave us an opportunity to replenish soil and plant some new bulbs and shrubs in the front bed. We moved some of the soil from the front bed… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Glory of the Snow in Bloom

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