When we return from Florida, we always enjoy the change of the vegetation as we travel north. Leaving 80-degree temperature in Naples, we noticed the cultivated areas around town had green grass and shrubs and many beautiful flowers. But when we were away from the town, the grasses were mostly brown and the trees had not put out new leaves because of earlier cold weather and little rain.
When we reached central and north Florida, we saw that trees were showing their spring green, and it wasn’t until north of Savannah, Georgia that trees were again bare.
We always enjoy watching for flowering Yellow Jasmin vines. Where we see it depends on how severe the winter has been and the time of the year we’re traveling. This year, we saw a few yellow flowers in North Florida, and then full bloom from the Georgia state line until Savannah. It was the most colorful we’ve ever seen. The woods along I-95 had so many Yellow Jasmin flowers that it looked like a forest of yellow flowers. It was spectacular. North of Savannah, we could still see the vines, but the blooms hadn’t opened.
From the South Carolina state line through North Carolina and home, we saw fruit trees beginning to bloom. White blooms on wild plum trees stood out in the woods along the highway. I pointed them out to Aloma and she reminded me that I had no idea what their real name is. Doesn’t matter. They were beautiful.
Now that we’re home, we see our daffodils are blooming and some of our shrubs are showing new growth. Within a few weeks, all of our plants and trees will be beautiful.
I’m thankful that we both enjoy our plants.
Seasoned Man
stevelem117@gmal.com
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