It is as if spring came out of nowhere and arrived in Greensboro this past weekend. Friday was rainy; Saturday and Sunday were glorious and blossoms started opening up. The above are redbud blossoms in a yard in the northern end go Greensboro. The eastern redbud is a small, fast growing tree native to the area. They look around the same time as the dogwoods and azaleas, adding a showy display when other deciduous trees have not yet started to leaf out. The redbud is a very hardy tree and does not appear to tempt the deer.

Hopefully, you had a chance to get outside this weekend; maybe even do yard work. Nature is a tonic for the body and soul. Those blue skies make all the difference in the world. What does the flora look like in your neck of the woods, these days in early April?