As I sit at my computer typing tomorrow's post I hear the first whippoorwill of the season. The whippoorwill here is singing a three syllable song in a long and quick burst. The ones I heard in Florida sang a two syllable song much more slowly.
This morning I glanced out of the kitchen window and saw my dogwoods were blooming. I planted these trees last Spring and am amazed I have flowers so soon.
The pink is so vibrant and beautiful; I'm sure to make something in clay with dogwoods.
The white dogwood is just as vibrant when the sunlight reflects it's brightness.
So many blossoms all on one branch it amazes me such a small tree can produce so much beauty. As I type away I'm also serenaded with a chorus of tree frogs near and far with crickets as their backup.
Here's a dogwood blossom I made last year and finally got around to firing a while ago. This could be used as a chopstick rest or a paint brush rest. If I glued a little ring on the back it could also be a napkin holder. So many ideas so little time. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Cornus is such an amazingly varied genus with so many delightful trees and shrubs to offer the gardener. Your white and pink varieties are beautiful although, as you say, this does seem quite early for them to have made an appearance.
Your pretty ceramic flower would grace any table. A napkin ring is a great idea!
Hi Jane and Lance, thanks, I didn't think of the napkin ring till I took the photo and then it came to me, would be a wonderful addition to a spring meal.
The Dogwood is a lovely bush, first saw them in Canada years ago but I believe they are also grown in gardens in the colder parts of Oz. Your ceramic version is great.
Hi Michele, thanks, after looking at the real dogwoods I see they are a bit tattered looking, mine is almost too perfect, perhaps the frost got to the tips of the blooms and gave them the tattered look.
Hi Barbara, thanks so much. I need to make a few more of them, some pink ones too. ha. All the wild ones are blooming here too but I wanted some near the house to enjoy.
Love your dogwoods. And the natural orchestras as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, thanks, spring is popping up all around me and I have my own concert every evening how fun
DeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDeleteCornus is such an amazingly varied genus with so many delightful trees and shrubs to offer the gardener. Your white and pink varieties are beautiful although, as you say, this does seem quite early for them to have made an appearance.
Your pretty ceramic flower would grace any table. A napkin ring is a great idea!
Hi Jane and Lance, thanks, I didn't think of the napkin ring till I took the photo and then it came to me, would be a wonderful addition to a spring meal.
DeleteThe Dogwood is a lovely bush, first saw them in Canada years ago but I believe they are also grown in gardens in the colder parts of Oz. Your ceramic version is great.
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, thanks, yes they like the cooler or milder summer weather and I think a bit of winter cold helps them produce more flowers too.
DeleteI love the pink dogwoods. We have white one here at the log cabin. Your ceramic dogwood came out great! So realistic.
ReplyDeleteHi Michele, thanks, after looking at the real dogwoods I see they are a bit tattered looking, mine is almost too perfect, perhaps the frost got to the tips of the blooms and gave them the tattered look.
ReplyDeleteThey do have a spot on each pedal, as the story goes that is where Jesus's blood dropped~~~
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DeleteGorgeous, both the natural ones (which do grow wild in our woods of southern Appalachia) and your well made ceramic dogwood.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks so much. I need to make a few more of them, some pink ones too. ha. All the wild ones are blooming here too but I wanted some near the house to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI just came back from NC. Spring is bustin' out all over there. But, not here.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, hope you had a good trip, it's on it's way to you.
ReplyDeleteLove your dogwoods. So springie in your neck of the woods.. We are getting rain here in KC.
ReplyDeleteHi Turquoisemoon, thanks, we have been getting rain off and on again which means I don't have to water so just fine with me.
ReplyDeleteMuch to be inspired by here. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, thanks, yes, I am loving this Spring.
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