Tree-Bud Explosion

There were a few days in the 50’s last week and everyone around here was beyond themselves thinking that the cold may be over. OK, so it’s not International Falls or anything, but this winter has seemed a bit harsher than that in recent years. Spring is on the mind.

But, we’re back in the windy 30’s - a reminder that we have some time to go before we can get the Chaco’s out. 

However… the snowdrops and crocuses are hitting the scene and there are hints of emerging greenness here and there. Part of this movement is the tree-bud explosion. It hasn’t happened yet, but one of these days I’ll go out and the trees will suddenly have volume in their canopies. 

At the moment, the trees are bare, though there is evidence that the buds are on, but they just haven’t opened. But they will. In what is seemingly an overnight process, the trees along the Conestoga will fill the lattice that has been empty throughout the winter and the forest will have volume. 

And we’ll be that much closer.

Explosion in the sky - not the trees... yet.