Messages From The Heartland

[Lynne]

Could be some variety of magnolia; Paul has recently educated me that they come in many more varieties than what I usually think of - giant white flowers with shiny deep green leaves...There are some with pink blossoms blooming along the streets in his neighborhood in Boston...no leaves yet, but this one looks similar from the picture

[injest]

good night David

[David In Indy]

Could be some variety of magnolia; Paul has recently educated me that they come in many more varieties than what I usually think of - giant white flowers with shiny deep green leaves...There are some with pink blossoms blooming along the streets in his neighborhood in Boston...no leaves yet, but this one looks similar from the picture

The tree with the dark shiny leaves sounds like a southern Magnolia. Dad has one of those in his front yard. It gets big creamy white flowers during the late spring and summer. They are almost as big as dinner plates. The tree in the picture might be a magnolia Lynne. But the flowers are very small. The magnolia across the street has pink flowers on it, but they are bigger than the flowers in that picture. But they are also smaller than the flowers on Dad's magnolia tree.

We have lots of different kinds of magnolia trees here though, so you might be correct Lynne.

[David In Indy]

good night David

Good Night Jess! Sweet dreams!

[CellarDweller]

Hiya David!  Hope you're doing well!

[optom3]

just a quick hello from me,hoping all is well in your neck of the woods 

[southendmd]

Could be some variety of magnolia; Paul has recently educated me that they come in many more varieties than what I usually think of - giant white flowers with shiny deep green leaves...There are some with pink blossoms blooming along the streets in his neighborhood in Boston...no leaves yet, but this one looks similar from the picture

I'm guessing that tree is either a cherry or a plum. 

The magnolias in Boston were at their peak last week.  Heavenly smell!

Also, the pear trees are spectacular this year; some streets are lined with them on both sides.  With millions of tiny white flowers, it looks like it's snowing.

[CellarDweller]

Normally I would come in and say no more talk of snow, but after the past weekend of near 90 degree temps way before normal, I would welcome snow.


 

[Katie77]

Normally I would come in and say no more talk of snow, but after the past weekend of near 90 degree temps way before normal, I would welcome snow.


 

Now you know how I feel Chucky.....because I'm experiencing the opposite climate to all of you up there in the Northern part of the world, when I'm sitting here in heat and humidity I can cool off a bit by reading about all of you in snow and cold weather, which can be refreshing at times.

[David In Indy]

Hiya David!  Hope you're doing well!

Hey Chuck! I'm doing well! I had a headache earlier today but now it's gone. I hope you are doing well too!

just a quick hello from me,hoping all is well in your neck of the woods 

Hi Fiona! I've been reading your blogs and meaning to respond.

BAD DAVID!!

I hope things are beginning to look better for you down there in Florida. You've been though some serious crap lately and I keep wishing and hoping for some positive and GOOD NEWS every time I see an entry in your blog. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you honey!