Photo of the Week: Spring is Here! Bradford Pear Buds

Pink and green buds of the Bradford Pear look ready to burst

Spring is finally here in southeast Michigan! The upcoming week of weather has temperatures in the 50’s, 60’s, and potentially 70’s. And my Bradford Pear in the front yard is ready to burst its buds. I took this photo this morning, just after the sun came up. Can’t wait to see the flowers in bloom… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Spring is Here! Bradford Pear Buds

Photo of the Week: Spring Hike in Nichols Arboretum

Single pink tree peony with yellow stamens nested in the green leaves.

Usually I head to the University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum in early May to catch the spring migration of birds, before the trees leaf out.

Or I visit the arboretum in late May/early June when the herbaceous peonies in the internationally known Peony Garden are in bloom. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Spring Hike in Nichols Arboretum

Photo of the Week: Snowy Daffodils

Yellow and white daffodils covered with snow

With warm temperatures in the 60’s three days ago, yesterday’s morning snow melted quickly.

But after cold, blustery winds and freezing temperatures came through late afternoon and evening, snow began to stick to our tree branches, spring flowers, and sidewalks. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowy Daffodils