We are still in deep winter here in northern Vermont: today the wind is howling and snow is blowing. But there are tight little packages on trees and shrubs ready to burst into flower and leaf when the time is right. A pair of American Cranberry buds stand up tall, their rounded shapes coming to a point like onion domes.
In the woods, the buds of beech trees are long and elegantly wrapped.
The lilac has large rounded buds, which look as though they're ready to open, but it will be two months before that will happen.
Branches and buds of blueberry bushes are a vivid red, pulsing with life next to the cool white snow.
Small buds climb raspberry canes.
Two red apple tree buds point downwards, but hold up hope.
The apple trees, with their pointing red fingers, look like they are celebrating their good fortune on a bright and cold day. Some day in May, the buds will open, leaves will begin to form; this year there will also be flowers, and if all goes well, fruit in the fall. The trees and shrubs know that winter will end and the growing season will begin; they remind me to be as calm and patient as they are.
There is hope for spring. She will find us under all this snow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Pictures!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how they do not freeze,
and then know when to open.
How exciting everything is.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments.
ReplyDeleteIt is exciting and full of hope.
Eric, somehow the buds don't freeze, but if leaves or flowers open too early they can get frosted.
So poetic, Altoon, yr comment about the Apple trees. Yes, the inspire us to have faith in the cycles.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post, Altoon - I enjoy your posts so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie and Kathy, for you lovely comments.
ReplyDeleteThank for your sharing and information, because this great post. Goodluck
ReplyDeleteThanks, perut; I'm glad you enjoyed the post.
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