It’s spring, and all the beautiful flowering trees, and shrubs, are out there shining, and glowing, and generally showing off.
Add to that the gardeners in vehicles, gawking, peering, and visualizing.
And causing no end of havoc.
Admit it, you too have stopped traffic, slowed down, or pulled over with out proper signaling to stare at something that caught your fancy. We are gardeners, we love plants, of course we are distracted by their beauty.
It might be a beautiful dogwood tree, or the hot cherry pink magnolia. Or maybe it is a orange rhododendron in full candy tuft bloom.
“Slam on the brakes, can that really truly be the color of those magnolia’s”.
Do gardeners cause traffic accidents because they are always gawking at plants?
“Oh, go around, don’t mind me, I just need to check out that tree!”
Can you just hear the gardener in you explaining to the police why you dented that parked vehicle, “but officer, it was a cherry pink magnolia.”
“I’ve never seen one before.”
Now unless he is a avid gardener, I think you would be in trouble.
There are only a few, because they are very rare, and so beautiful, purple Paulownia trees in White Rock. I know the location of each and every one.
And when they bloom in early May, watch out, because this vehicle brakes for beauty.
Be sure to drop on by my new “blue” blog, BLU OOM.
It’s full of the blues.
Jen
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Busted! This is so me~~jen, the magnolia you're showing is fantastic...the color is a vibrant rose hue! ...I was so sure I never wanted to try these trees again...Busted again...must add to list! gail
ReplyDeleteJen, I hear you. You think my husband would learn he always has to drive this time of year, it is hard on his nerves when I do, lol.
ReplyDeleteSlam on the brakes! I need to get a better look at those photos. They are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNow that is something special. Of course you can stop traffic to see it. You have my permission, just tell them that.
ReplyDeleteNo I will not pay half your ticket. Sorry
Gorgeous color. Probably worth getting a ticket, maybe even a short jail sentence.
ReplyDeleteOh Jen, I would definitely stop traffic for that hot pink magnolia! I have never seen one that shade, simply gorgeous. We do all of the above while driving, and have been known to drive across curbing to get a better look, good old gas guzzling suv with 4 wheel drive, nice and high off the ground. lol My worst driving is the sudden turn after planning on going straight when something is spied or remembered. It annoys the person behind me every time. When we lived in Texas, if I didn't get honked at at least once per trip into Houston, the day was considered a failure. :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
These have to be the prettiest blooms ever Jen!
ReplyDeleteAs you know, Nalley does not drive, so yesterday when my brother offered to drive me around town, my head was in a constant spin taking in all the Spring blooms!!! I had so much fun and saw things I've never noticed before!
Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures.
That really is a brake-slammin' PINK! Wow, how gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJen, your post made me smile - thanks! LOVE those gorgeous rich coloured blooms too, have a great day.
ReplyDeleteFlores geniales.
ReplyDeleteMuy buena definición, composición y esos colores que deslumbran.
Un abrazo.
Beautiful pictures of the Magnolia Jen. I am the one that says "Just go around I am just looking at that tree". How did you see me from Canada LOL!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome flower. It is so beautiful and so soft in color and makes a BIG statement that 'spring is here'.
ReplyDeleteYou are funny but I stop too. People are tooting their horns at us.
I must admit to a bit of erratic driving now and then to see something gorgeous that I just have to get a photo of for my file of things I NEED for my garden. This one would have gotten my attention for sure...it's lovely.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of that magnolia, it's just superb!
ReplyDeleteI too have been caught meandering along the road because a glimpse of gorgeous colour has caught my eye. Guilty as charged m'lud!
That Paulownia tree sounded interesting..Zone 5 what a bummer..
ReplyDeleteThat Magnolia is stunning..we can't grow those either..so I will enjoy yours!!
Yes, but everyone around here knows my car..even when I am at the Cemetery they honk and wave..cause they know I am not looking for someplace to croak..but the flowers that bloom there. I know all the best spots..where to pull over..it is an adventure!! :)
Isn't that funny?! I do the same thing, or I start veering off to the side while some plant or garden catches my eye.
ReplyDeleteThe Magnolia really is pretty, I think I would've been pulling over for pictures of that one too!
I also wanted to say sorry for the loss of your mother-in-law. Alzheimer's is such terrible disease, especially for the family.
I hear there is a hardy magnolia tree that we can grow in New Brunswick. I'm off to the Cornhill Nursery when it opens in a couple of weeks, to see if I can buy me one.
ReplyDeleteWe are really ahead of the season here in Atlantic Canada, but still only have crocuses and itty bitty shoots.
Striking. Gorgeous. Love the deep, rich colour.
ReplyDeleteActually, I told my husband today that other drivers must think I'm crazy or drunk. I'm swerving around on the road rubbernecking at all the wisteria blooming! lol
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how beautiful it must be down there right now. That Magnolia is a gorgeous colour, I would be slamming on the brakes to get abetter look at it. We can't grow the up here so I will have to enjoy yours.
ReplyDeleteFun entry...and true, we are gardeners and we brake for the view.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend and the scent of spring
HA! I also regularly break for stunning foliage & flowers. That one takes the prize though, stunning!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know what variety of Magnolia this is?
ReplyDeleteAll those years in the garden centre, and I have never seen this baby bloom before.
Let my know if you do.
Jen
Jen, I would expect nothing less of you, dear girl! Stunning photos ... photographers should have special license plates stating: BEWARE ~ a photographer is behind the wheel ... keep your distance!
ReplyDeleteVery funny! Might be safer if gardeners walked during May instead...
ReplyDeleteThat tree is truly phenomenal! Stunning!