The city seems to be exploding in blossoms. The weather has been cool and overcast. I look out my bedroom window and I see pink cotton candy puffs of flowering plum blooms over the neighborhood roofs. Pink flowering plums must have been the rage in the '60s when our suburb was built. Everywhere I look it is pink.
But my favorite spring blooming tree is the Yoshino cherry. These are the classic cherry blossoms celebrated in the other Washington - Washington DC. They are currently in full bloom in the Quad on the University of Washington campus. I did not know that they had been transplanted to the Quad when Evergreen Point Bridge was built. I found this information on the One A Day - Mostly Seattle daily photo blog. I took a walk today around the campus and enjoyed the lovely blooms.
There are a few others in the University of Washington Arboretum but many of the trees are old and they do not bloom as strongly. But there were many other spring blooms to enjoy - magnolias, rhododendrons, daffodils.
Now - if the sun would just come out!
Yoshino Cherries Blooming at the University of Washington Quad
Spring Blossoms at the UW Arboretum
Related post: Witt Winter Garden - Seattle Arboretum
Comments (12)
Oh Marta, what beauty! Literally breath-taking. Thank you. Lovely photographs. It looks like a fantasy land.
Posted by Barb Cabot | April 13, 2009 9:08 PM
Posted on April 13, 2009 21:08
How did I not know that there were cherry blossoms in Washington State when I lived there? These photos are amazing!
Posted by girasoli | April 13, 2009 11:24 PM
Posted on April 13, 2009 23:24
WOW - beautiful shots! It will be awhile before the cherry blossoms are out here. Generally they hit around Mother's Day.
Posted by Jerry | April 14, 2009 8:18 AM
Posted on April 14, 2009 08:18
You could win a photo blog award. :)
Posted by Leslie | April 14, 2009 11:28 PM
Posted on April 14, 2009 23:28
Just gorgeous! It does look like a fairy land!
Posted by Palma | April 15, 2009 7:31 AM
Posted on April 15, 2009 07:31
Gorgeous!
Posted by candi | April 15, 2009 1:58 PM
Posted on April 15, 2009 13:58
Marta, those are gorgeous photos!
Posted by sandrac | April 15, 2009 6:51 PM
Posted on April 15, 2009 18:51
Wow! Just stunning.
The tree in my front yard should explode in a week or so. Can't wait!
Posted by Amy | April 16, 2009 12:00 PM
Posted on April 16, 2009 12:00
Hi Marta, these photos are so beautiful. I loved your description "pink cotton candy puffs"! All of your photos are wonderful, but that one with the reflections in the pond is so gorgeous!
Thank you so much for posting and sharing your photos!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | April 16, 2009 8:32 PM
Posted on April 16, 2009 20:32
What beautiful blooms, Marta! Enjoy them while you can.
Posted by nancyhol | April 16, 2009 9:42 PM
Posted on April 16, 2009 21:42
Marta, Marta, Marta!
Stunning photos! These are really exquisite...may I paint several of these? No, seriously, may I?
Wonderful work, Marta!
Posted by Brenda | April 17, 2009 11:29 PM
Posted on April 17, 2009 23:29
Too beautiful! I need to get to Seattle in the springtime again one day... Lovely photos, Marta!
Posted by colleen | April 20, 2009 10:15 AM
Posted on April 20, 2009 10:15