I am in awe of the miracles of nature. A little more sun and these twigs that looked dead just three weeks ago are now bursting open at the tips. We have leaves - real sized green leaves! A little warmer temperature and the ground that looked so barren is now filled with green stalks rising towards the sky. Here in State College, Spring starts very slowly, teasing us with 60 degrees one day, the dropping 30 degrees the next day. But when "it" finally happens, it seems to happen over night! I think if you could sit in one spot for an entire day, you could actually watch the tulip petals unfold. On one of the recent warm Spring days, I couldn't resist heading to the arboretum (again). It looks different every week! Here are some early May pictures.
The glass building in the distance is part of the Children's Garden that is still under construction. I can't wait until it is completed!
It wouldn't be Spring without sunny yellow daffodils.
The little babe loves "reading" the plant name signs. She stopped at 10 of them in a row! Maybe she'll learn Latin before English.
The large tulip beds were just about in full bloom when we were there. I think another trip is in order soon...
I loved the color and texture of these woody vines against the metal trellis.
I think this plant is just beautiful, though I don't know what it is. The tiny hairs on it are so unique.
And I loved these too!
Grape Hyacinths - another must-have for Spring.
And one happy little babe. I am glad she enjoys the arboretum as much as I do. It is free, it is outside in the fresh air, there is room for her to run, and as she gets older it will be a great outdoor classroom.
It was a pretty perfect morning! Hope your week is full of happy moments!
Shared on Mona's Picturesque for Floral Love.