Flowering Trees & Rhubarb

 Monday, May 11, 2026

The flowering trees in the neighborhood are looking really beautiful. I think these are crab trees. 

They don't last long so you're forced to appreciate them while they're flowering. 

It's a good reminder to be in the moment and not take things for granted. 

The rhubarb in the back yard is starting to send up its seed stalks.

Spring 2023 - Flowering Things

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Late spring again this year. The azaleas (photos from the neighborhood)...

...crab trees (photo from the neighborhood)...

and tulips and daffodils (photos from Jax Cafe) are all blooming at the same time. Usually there's a little staggering which occurs but not so this year due to the complete un-gradual nature of the weather warming up. It's all happening at once. 

Neighbor's Out and About

Saturday, May 15, 2021

It's so nice to start seeing some of the things you only see until the temps start warming up. 

Mike, our neighbor across the street, is washing one of his three cars.

Deb, next door, is chasing an evil bunny around her yard to get it away from her hostas which it is in the process of obliterating. It's taken up residence under her deck. 

A robin has taken up residence in our yard and built a nest on one of our drain spouts. The eggs have hatched and Dale and I have seen her bring food to feed her babies. 

Flowering Crabapples

Saturday, May 15, 2021

The white flowering crabapple trees are looking so beautiful. These are down by the cemetery at the end of the block.

Dale and I noticed how beautiful they are looking while driving by yesterday on our way to Kowalski's. From a slight distance they look like they are flocked with snow. 

Many of the pink ones are dropping their petals. However the one above belonging to a neighbor is still going strong. 

Perfect Day

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Sunny walk home from school. The sky, a beautiful clear blue, was a perfect background for the flowering crabapple trees. 

Had a cigar in the yard...

... and paired it with some amazing gin. 

Everything is getting so green...

...and lush.

Dale joined me after a quick run to the store. He had some wine and we listened to jazz. 

Later Dale grilled brats and we had some potato salad with them and a nice broccoli salad too. 

Flowering Crabapple

Monday, May 3, 2021

Photo of a flowering tree I walked by on my way home.  I'm assuming it's a flowering crabapple. It's that time of year. 

Signs of Spring

Seen around the neighborhood recently.

Signs of Spring - Apple Blossoms

Crab tree of a neighbor up the street.

Crab Tree

Neighbor's crab tree. Photo taken May 1 on a walk home from school.

Crab Tree

Photo taken April 27 on my morning walk to school.

More Crab Trees

Crab Trees Blooming

The crab trees are blooming about 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule.