Beauty Surrounds Us All

Macon, Georgia

2011 Cherry Blossom Blooms

 These blooms were on Coleman Hill in Macon on March 25, 2011

These blooms were in Central City Park, Macon, Georgia on March 26th.

Beauty Abounds

in

Middle Georgia

When we purchased our Home shown above we did not realize that we had an abundance of Dogwood Trees on the property.  Each year since 1992 we have enjoyed the beauty of these lovely flowers.  They usually are at their peak for the first weekend of April; however this year they are beautiful on the 22nd day of March. 

Beauty in Middle Georgia

Macon's Cherry Blossoms

Macon Georgia is preparing for the 29th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival which will run from 18 March through 28 March, 2011.

The beautiful Yoshino Cherry Trees are known for their lovely blooms.  They do not bear fruit.



The first Yoshino Tree Bloomed at this address many years ago.  The name of the tree was not known until the property owner was in Washington, D.C. on a business trip.  Mr. Fickling began propagating this plant and today there are over 350,000 Yoshino Cherry Trees in Macon, Georgia.

This series of pictures was taken on Monday, March 14th.  The trees shown here are on Ingleside Avenue.  Trees in other sections of Macon have yet to burst forth in full bloom.

Lovely Blooms

in Middle Georgia

 This Morning as I walked out to retreive my morning newspaper I noted that this Japanese Magnolia was in bloom.  My research on the World Wide Web causes me to believe that this is a Mulan Magnolia.  Specifically it is known as a Magnolia lifiiflora.  They trace back to China and were then cultivated in Japan.   We in this Country acquired them from the Japanese.  Thus our name for them is Japanese Magnolia.  Of course there are various colors but I like these purple ones the best.

Also in bloom are the two Tinus Viburnum shrubs which adorn each side of our Garage.  These lovely plants which are very hardy here in Middle Georgia are Native to the Mediterranean Regions of our Earth.  The are a low maintenance shrub that responds well to severe pruning which will happen after the Spring bloom cycle.  They currently stand eight feet tall and need to be taken back a bit.

Enjoying The Beauty That Surrounds Us

During the past two days I have enjoyed the beauty that abounds this time of year.  On Friday I along with eighteen other flower lovers visited the Southeastern Flower Show at the Cobb Galleria in Northwest Atlanta.  On Saturday morning I decided to obtain several images in downtown Macon, Georgia.

 A Japanese Maple Display

 A Rose arrangement at the Flower Show

 These Japanese Magnolias were found on Coleman Hill

 More Coleman Hill Japanese Magnolias

 I acquired this image on Mulberry Street in Macon

 One More Arrangement from the Southeastern Flower Show.  This event certainly was a feast for the eyes.

The fence on the North end of the Walter F. George School of Law

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

I always enjoy my hobby of photography year around, however the Season of Spring is certainly the high point of the year when I am able to capture many lovely scenes.  I would encourage everyone to enjoy the beauty that surrounds them.



Beauty Surrounds Us All

Beauty Abounds in Middle Georgia

U.S.A.

 These blooms may not appear to be real beautiful; however the fragrance of the Daphne Odera is overwhelming.  I enjoy the fragrance each time I walk in the gardens. 

As with most of the flower blooms so far this year, the recent cold weather delayed the bloom cycles.  But I will be quick to add that everything is now much more enjoyable because we had to wait a longer period for the normal Winter Blooms. 

Helleboros

Yes, we all know these lovely Winter Flowers as "Lenten Roses."  The plants in my Garden have been at least three weeks later this year than former Winters. 

I pledged that I would publish better photographs this year.  Please note the stick that I used to hold the bloom in position to get a better photograph.  Also I used a backing board to avoid the distractions in the Gardens.