spring

New York Botanical Garden, April 13, 2025

New York Botanical Garden, April 13, 2025

And just like that, spring has arrived. Daffodils, cherry blossoms, magnolias, suddenly the world is bursting with vibrant color, after what felt like an endless stretch of gray, cold winter.

There's something deeply comforting about the return of native plants; it always feels like greeting old friends who’ve been away for too long.

I spent the day at the New York Botanical Garden (one of my favorite places), and everything’s starting to wake up. Early blooms like trout lily, trillium, and Dutchman’s breeches are making their appearance. Wherever I’ve lived, native plants have always been my favorite to find.

The trees are just beginning to leaf out, and it’s all feeling hopeful and alive again. I’m ready for more light, more warmth, and more days like this.

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Descanso Gardens, March 30, 2018

Descanso Gardens, March 30, 2018

I had the day off on Friday so I headed out to Descanso Gardens to do some photography and catch the tail end of the tulip bloom.  I haven’t been getting there nearly as much since we started hiking every weekend, but I did want to at least check out the spring bloom.  Here are just a few photos from my trek around the gardens.  Not nearly as many images as I took last year when we had the big super bloom, but still very pretty and always an enjoyable way to spend an hour or two.
 

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