Wisteria Blooming

Sharing a little Florida sunshine as our wisteria blooms. A little worried because I haven't been hearing the buzzing of the bumblebees. Usually they love all the flowers.

Did you know that the US population of bees is down by 40% overall? It's due to Colony Collapse Disorder and scientists think that might be caused by pesticides. Learn more here in this blog post from Slow Food USA and do what you can to help bees. Even if you don't like honey, we still need pollinators - about 30% of our food comes from honeybee pollination. Thank you! 

Spring Comes to Tallahassee

After a cold winter (December 2010 was the coldest December ever in Tallahassee, and the third coldest month on record here) when it seemed like even the camellias boycotted January, spring has come to Tallahassee! Here's a little sunshine for my northern friends:

This gorgeous flowering cherry tree is around the corner from our house.

Our magnolia tree. The first time in years it has bloomed without getting burned by frost.

One of our camellia bushes, happy at last!

Close up of camellia flower

Our Bradford pear tree is just starting to bloom.

Our next door neighbor's daffodils.

 A few of our azaleas are thinking about blooming. It'll be a few weeks before they all bloom.

The wisteria is also sporting buds, some of which are just starting to open.