A Redbud tree burst into so much colour it was almost impossible to focus on one set of flowers.
Tag: Cercis canadensis
Living memorial
Back in May we let go of Stella, our beloved ACDx. The network our vet clinic is in has a great program. When you let go of a pet you can purchase a tree and participate in a planting ceremony.
Faye and I along with about a dozen other people did that today. I was able to select a redbud sapling (Cercis canadensis) which two of the techs planted. It seems like a strong young tree and I look forward to watching it grow. I’m unlikely to see it get large and old. That’s fine; this proverb gives me a lot of contentment.
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. – Greek proverb.
Here’s a photo of us next to Stella’s tree.
Bejewelled
A welcome rain shower bejewelled a leaf on the redbud tree.
Tangle
Our redbud tree is a tangle of pink.
A wet, ‘sticky’ snowfall was caught and held by all it contacted. Our redbud tree became a work of art.
Dash
The redbud tree adds a wonderful dash of colour to our backyard. It suffered a serious injury three years ago in an accident yet seems to have fully recovered.
Redbud
Our redbud tree was in bloom a couple weeks ago. Our chairs beckoned us to take our ease yet this year the opportunity escaped us. Next year we will correct this oversight.
