Dogwood trees, that is…
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Partially inspired by Egidio’s “Stuck in Place” theme for Lens-Artists Challenge this week, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to show off our local blooming Dogwood Trees that we enjoyed in mid-May, here in Northeastern Washington.
We don’t have to travel more than a few hundred yards to see several Dogwood trees in our neighborhood. We have one in our yard, a small one only 5 years old. It didn’t yield many blooms this year.
However, in just a few steps down the street to my neighbor’s house there is a Dogwood tree that is more mature and always puts on a great show.
“But there was a difference between being stuck and choosing to stay. Between being found and finding yourself.” ― Martina Boone
During my quest to see Dogwood tree blooms, I came across this:
The Legend of the Dogwood Tree
I created this graphic, but summarized the words from a variety of online sources. There is no one source for this legend. I grew very emotional over its meaning.
“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” – Victor Hugo
Also linking to Dawn’s Spring Festival, Floral Friday, and Pepper’s One Step at A Time.
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