I'm tired of Winter and that turns my thoughts to "Springy" things. It was around this time last year that I did a Favorite Five - Flowers post. This time it's Trees.
1. Dogwood - There's no surer sign of Spring and the approach of Easter than blooming Dogwoods. Our woods are full of them! (not blooming yet, of course) I can't see their delicate white flowers without thinking of the Legend of the Dogwood .
2. Magnolia - I think Magnolia blossoms are absolutely beautiful and they make a wonderful centerpiece for a dinnertable. My aunt had a huge tree in her front yard and it was a nice, cool hiding spot in the heat of summer. The only drawback was that mosquitoes also loved it. The broad leaves hold water and make a perfect breeding ground for the pests.
3. Gingko - My aunt (a different one) had one of these trees in her backyard. I love the little fan shaped leaves and they turn the most wonderful golden yellow in the fall! Watch out, though...one big gust of wind and they all come off!
4. Oak - I know that's a generalization, but there are several types of Oak tree that appeal to me. I might like Water Oaks (a type of Red Oak) best, but other varieties have much better acorns for making whistles.
5. Tulip Poplar - My husband moved one of these from a friend's house to our backyard shortly after we built our house. It grew quickly and became my favorite spot for hanging birdfeeders. Sadly, it ended up storm-damaged and we had to cut it down.
Here are a few others I like: Red Maple, Sweet Gum, Loblolly Pine. What about you? What are your favorites?
- Kelly
- Making my way through the ups and downs of life, holding fast to my favorite Bible verse: "For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~2 Corinthians 5:7. I began blogging in earnest at Yahoo360 on October 24, 2005. (briefly using LiveJournal and blog-city prior to that) In June 2008 I moved to Blogger. I'm now at WordPress where I hope to remain.