What's good April 1st

April 1, 2010
I saw my first dogwoods of the year yesterday . First one I noticed was in Aberdeen and by the time I got home last night I had seen dozens, in Southern Pines, Whispering Pines, everywhere--as if nature blew the dogwood whistle and they all snapped to!

They are right on time, and now begins a show I look forward to every year. As much as I used to await the fall and frost setting Vermont's hillsides to flame. From now until the middle of May we will enjoy a progression of spring blooming flowers and trees that is breathtaking and for me at least, every bit as beautiful as that autumnal display in the Green Mountains.

For the past two weeks we have enjoyed the Bradford Pear trees in full bloom and several other
species of tree and shrub-Flowering Quince and forsythia, tulip trees, and ornamental fruit trees, but for me, nothing can compare with the one-two punch of the dogwood and azaleas. The different varieties of azalea begin their long-running show soon. The late bloomers that mark one of my property lines are probably over a month away from their pale pink turn. Others, earlier varieties, should start to display their "true colors" any day now.

What's good in Moore County today is the beginning of a great spring show. Get ready Sandhills, it's about to get GORGEOUS!