Random Photo: Magnolia in bloom

HAPPY MAY DAY!

Thursday Thirteen 413: A Day at Longenecker

Some warmer weather has finally arrived! I took advantage of fair skies and warm temps to make my first visit to the UW Arboretum of the year. The tunnel connecting one side to the other is fairly disgusting (probably a good thing it's unlighted!), but skirting the northern edge of Curtis Prairie I caught my first glorious glimpse of Longenecker Garden -- the magnolia are in bloom! Here are a few pics from my visit:

Magnolia trees seen from Curtis Prairie.

One of my favorite photos of the day.

The dogwood trees are nearly done blooming. 

Chinese Cherry trees are also in bloom

A few pasqueflowers were still blooming in the native plants
garden on the south side of the visitor center. 

Rue Anemone, north side of the visitor
 center and in Gallistel Woods.

Prairie Smoke, blooming outside the main entrance
to the McKay Visitor Center. 

Come back tomorrow, and next Wednesday and Friday, for more photos from this visit.


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Wordless Wednesday 179: Buckeyes

Photographed 15, May 2015, Longenecker Horticultural Gardens -- if you walk past the magnolia and lilacs at front of the gardens, you may be pleasantly surprised at what else can be found there. For example, there are several variety of buckeye trees with beautiful spring blossoms.

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Random Photos: Magnolia

Photographed at Longenecker Gardens, UW Arboretum, 15 May 2015

Random Photo: Crabapple Blossoms

Photographed at Longenecker Gardens, UW Arboretum, 15 May 2015 . . . they were lovely while they lasted!