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Bowers of power flowers
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 02:44PM 
Everything in the Midlands of South Carolina is covered with a veil of electric-yellow powder.
Spring has officially sprung.
With a vengeance.
Each morning I hose down the deck by the pool in hopes that Javier won't transfer a pound of pollen from his wee paws onto my floors and furniture.
Who am I kidding? His coat fairly glistens with spores.
For all I know he glows in the dark.
But isn't it amazing to look out of your bedroom window and see fluffy white dogwoods fretted by a warm breeze against the blue sky?
And the azaleas nearby, their fuchsia blooms practically screaming "Look at us! Hey you! We're over here!"
The pink dogwood at the edge of our property chimes in, but much more softly.
It seems shy this year but perhaps there is greatness in this tree that will become evident in a day or two.
I'll keep you posted.
There is a hysteria of wisteria in the neighborhood too. Purple profusion.
Isn't it early for wisteria? I always associate it with Mother's Day.
There is a possibility I am mistaken. At any rate, our local wisteria didn't get the memo.
In some places on the side of the road you'll look over and see towering walls of wisteria vine covering hundreds of square feet of space, the fragrant clusters dripping with abandon, their perfume decorating the air.
Bees are nosing around as well, all fuzzy-buzzy and full of themselves.
My eye is always drawn back to the white dogwood whose pristine blossoms seem to flutter and float, free of their branches.
I could watch it preen its petals and flirt with sunbeams for hours.
Soon there will be confederate jasmine and if you take a walk at night, you'll become intoxicated by their scent.
Then there's my demure little creamy rose. It blooms randomly year round, whenever it feels the spirit move, seemingly impervious to the season.
Believe me, it gets no help from the homeowner. I'm a dork when it comes to plants.
So ... amid a riot of season-specific floral splendor, there stands a tiny timeless self-starting rose with a mind of its own.
I like that.
Reader Comments (9)
WELL, we are covered with a blanket, a thick blanket about 12 inches of SNOW, and it's still coming down. So I'll take your yellow pollen anytime.
Our temps this past week have been close to 90, but tomorrow night supposed to be 29, never a dull moment in Tennessee.
Some plants peeking through the soil, a few leaf buds on the trees, but still early for most things. Forsythia has been blooming all week.
Your pictures are beautiful as always.
What a wonderful post! Your words are poetic as usual. I loved "hysteria of wisteria"!
I am somewhat jealous though. Here in Michigan we had sleet and ice last night and snow is supposed to fall tonight. The flowers will come thought! :)
Are you maybe thinking of lilacs for Mothers' Day? Our trees are in blossom, albeit reluctantly. It's a sparse showing this year, with all the rain we've been having.
@Irene ... I can only imagine how tired you must be of the cold and the snow by now. Hang in there, luv. Spring will come to Mississauga!
@Debbie ... having a spate of fickle weather in Tennessee? How unusual! LOL but when the weather gets nice there, it gets soooo nice. Until it gets sticky!
@Mari ... brrrrr! Cuddle up with your sweetie by the fire. That'll do the trick. And thanks for your kind words.
@Hobbit ... that's it! That's the one! Lilac is what I remember being in full bloom on Mother's Day when we lived in the Midwest. That's exactly right. Thanks for reminding me! I wish we could have a few rainy days. It's been dry here.
I just plain GIVE UP!!!Hahahaaa.....You photos are Gorgeous! Between you and Donna (TN)......Hahahaa.....geeeeez! That wisteria shot is simply out of this world....
hughugs
Spring has officially sprung...OMG Jenny girl..I have to clean snow off my car this morn..I am turnin GREEN! ......ha HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!..and thanks for the lovely sentiments at WHT..you're the best!:)
@Donna ... I haven't learned hardly anything about tricking out my photos, though! When I visited Donna in Tennessee last fall she gave me a brief tutorial but I can't imagine ever attaining her skill level. I just point, shoot, and download! Having a cool camera helps ... *grin*
@Angel ... you have my condolences re: the weather up there! I lived in the Midwest for a long time and the fickleness of springtime used to drive me crazy. Just stay safe and warm because we need you healthy and on the job!
Those are all so pretty, Miz Jenny! You are a couple of weeks ahead of us, I think. The redbuds just started showing color this week and the dogwoods are just barely unfurling their white blossoms. Oh, how beautiful it is in spring!