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