The tulips and irises are out, and redbud trees covered with blooms. The daffodils have been and gone already, and snowy blossoms fall from the pear trees, replaced by the bright green of new leaves.
I just love going past a wooded area and being surprised by gorgeous flower branches in the midst of all the winter trees. Spring is here!
The next few months are my favorite time of year for flower-focused nature study. We live in Texas, which is home to a wide variety of wildflowers, and it is fun to see which kinds bloom each year– sort of like greeting new friends and making old ones. I have lived here thirteen years, but the kids and I have only been actively watching the wildflowers for four years, so we are still learning the flowers. It’s amazing what you see when you are paying attention.
We checked “our” meadow—a wild area in our neighborhood– for wildflowers earlier this month. No flowers yet, but we are hopeful! I did see evening primroses along the road on Monday night. I think those must be the first wildflowers of spring.
