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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 17, 2006

Every year I am shocked by the violent speed at which spring whizzes by. It seems like just days ago that I posted witchhazel pictures. Since then the early cherries have peaked and finished, as have many magnolias, the crabs are now in full glory or close to it, the redbuds are peaking, and the dogwoods are just stretching their petals. I hate how fast it happens. I hate that it is all so fleeting! I hate it that I can not spend every waking moment of every day experiencing it all! But I love it all so much!

Scott

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Joulz Metuchen, NJ Apr 17, 2006

Hey Scott, That's one reason I love my Web site so much. When I go to the big city for work, I can still look at my trees. And in summer, I can look at the snow and think of being cold. And in winter I can look at the summer pictures and think of leaves (I do this pretty much every day of winter). And when spring is going by too fast, I can look at my blossoming pictures and think about how long it lasted compared to last year.

People think I do the Web site out of some sense of community spirit or volunteerism. No. It's so I can look at my trees any time I want. Neighbors got it right when they called me "Crazy Tree Lady." I guess it's nice that people come look at my trees with me. It's much better than the "come outside so I can show you my trees" approach. (Regular people don't seem to share my tree enthusiasm. Why is that?)

CHEERS Here comes summer!
--Joulz

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 18, 2006

And it all happens during the busiest time of year, when we can't just sit back and take it all in. I need some professional, trustworthy nursery labor so I can just wave my magic wand and get everything done . . .
But right now I gotta get back outside and loosen up yesterday's residual aches and pains from tree planting.

Guy S.

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Brent_In_NoVa Sterling, VA(Zone 6b) Apr 18, 2006

It is almost too bad that so many trees and shrubs are spring bloomers. I am trying to think and my Crape Myrtle is about the only summer bloomer that comes to mind (in my garden). That is okay because summer will be filled with non-stop color from flowering perennials. Then there is fall color to look forward to.

- Brent

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treelover3 Minneapolis, MN(Zone 5a) Apr 18, 2006

Yes, I agree. Spring is MY favorite time of the year; it's a time of renewal and rebirth, so to speak, and there is so much promise that lies ahead, in the garden-to-be.

I think that spring is the most fleeting of the seasons, while winter hangs on forever and forever and forever.

It's nice to take photos of everything that is spring, so that springs' of the past can always be revisited and enjoyed and remembered, throughout the year.
Mike

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