My good friend and I walked at the Arboretum last Saturday. The timing was fabulous for flowering crabapple trees, and the swan song of the magnolias. Last weekend was also prom. Giggling young women in gargantuan heels and strappy cocktail dresses hiked unsteadily into the garden to take photos with their friends. Guys in elegant suits and ties sporting white tennis shoes were shepherded by their mothers to the flowering groves for the timeless mantlepiece photo. A handful of students seemed to have dates and wore corsages, but that was the exception to the rule.
We took photos of tree after tree, strolling among the arbors of fragrant blossoms. Families, couples hand in hand, runners; the passersby varied. The flowering trees were outstanding. We were enjoying life on a beautiful day.
This post is for Six Word Saturday and Denzil’s nature challenge #12.
¡Olé! –Rebecca
Are you signed up for this month’s poetry challenge? Take your time, until Monday. 😉 R
Fake Flamenco 
What a beautiful array of colors! I love your description of all the teenagers at the arboretum too. How fun and beautiful!
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Thanks, Wynne. Prom photos record and even form memories. Glad to see that rite of passage.
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I love your photos! I often have wished that spring blossoms would stay longer. But I suppose their fleeting beauty makes us appreciate them all the more. And yes, I just posted an entry for your May haiku poetry challenge (on that post page). It was fun. Thanks. 🙂
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Thanks, Susan. It does seem a rush to the next bloom! Glad the bees have plenty to keep them busy. Thanks for your poem!
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Wonderful flowers…
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Thank you, Athira! It was such a pretty walk.
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My pleasure…great👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Gracias.
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Gorgeous photos, Rebecca! They remind me of Oregon. 💚
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Thanks, Michele! We’re pretty rainy right now, so that fits. 🙂
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Makes sense! 😁 I will be heading that way soon. I am excited to see Sam and the flowers! 🌸
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Have a great time!
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I love this – particularly the crab apples. I miss the tree we had in our last house. Lovely blossom – and delicious crab apple jelly.
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Thank you, Margaret. Love the blossoms and the jelly sounds good.
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It is! And easy-peasy. Also with chilli added, to make a relish.
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All right, delicious. Recipe for the jelly, please?
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Here you are. It turns a pretty pink colour: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/crab-apple-jelly
For a hot version, add a chilli or two, to your taste, or a scant spoonful of chilli flakes.
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Thanks for the recipe, Margaret!
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When they’re ready and ripe, do try it!
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Beautiful blossom images, Rebecca! I can almost smell them from here…
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Thanks, Britta. Glad you just about can, because the scent was wonderful.
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Absolutely beautiful blooms. Lovely!
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Thank you, Suzette! A good for the soul kind of walk.
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Yesss!
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Wow, Rebecca! What a pretty PRETTY display of springtime!
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Thanks, Neal! Nature does a good job up here once she’s painted your southern gardens with the first splash of color. 🙂
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Yes, she does!
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Thanks, Neal.
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Thank you for sharing the lovely blooms Rebecca, they are beautiful. Just what I needed today 😊
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Glad to hear that Brenda! The blooms are washed away one week later, caught them in time. 🙂
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They are definitely fleeting. I was hoping to get to the park today but not been able to get out
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Why not? Migraine?
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No. I’ve got sinusitis and spent yesterday sleeping
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Sorry to hear that, get well soon!
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Thanks Rebecca 😊
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these are lovely photos! thanks for sharing them
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Thank you, Archer. I liked your fancy cow and trees.
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So much pink! Spring has sprung.
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Thanks, Rebecca. After looking longingly at English friends’ blooms, we can enjoy our own. 🌹
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Ahhh lovely!!
These made me happy.
Just like the content on Fake flamenco, these flowers are vibrant and jubilant.
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So kind, thanks Devang.
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Gorgeous! And I bet they smelled amazing too.
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Thanks, Sheri. Yes, it was s banquet for the senses!
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I bet!
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Such gorgeous blossoms. Thanks for sharing their beauty. 😊
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Thanks, Pepper. My pleasure.
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Gorgeous crabapples Rebecca, here in Belgium they are quite dowdy compared to yours.
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Thanks, Denzil. The UW Arboretum does great plantings.
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You can’t beat a good Arboretum or Botanical garden
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Yes, love them!
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