Sunday Trees – 134

….just finished writing my report cards so I’m a little late posting this photo

Japanese Peony 

The Japanese peony is considered a tree peony. Maybe I’m taking some license posting a picture of this beautiful flower on Sunday Trees but I saw it for the first time today and I just had to share it with you. I didn’t know that there were tree peonies. I’d only ever seen the herbaceous  variety.

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Sundays Tree – 131

…..weather remains cool but the leaves are trying to emerge

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Don’t know if this grand old tree is just slow to get out of the gate or if it has succumbed to last winter’s ice storm and frigid temperatures.

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Same location as the previous tree but much more hopeful on the green front.

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Floral Friday – May 16, 2014

….my first attempt at Floral Friday

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I saw this beauty during my walk on Mother’s Day. This lovely tulip was fully opened and probably on it’s last legs but I loved the contrast of the white petals against the dark shady setting.

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