Magnolia stellata

Starry, Starry Days

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The spring beauty of star magnolia flies in the face of epidemics and uncertainty.  They are the first magnolias to open their petals as the air warms up, offering up cascades of “stars”–actually showy flowers composed of multiple slender petals.  Most often those petals are white, but occasionally you will see a pink-flowered specimen.  All … Read more

Magnolia Mania

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If someone could actually live in the Louvre or the Metropolitan Museum of Art, that person would probably be totally blasé about great art.  I live in a neighborhood full of great works of nature’s art, especially trees.  At this time of year the magnolias shine in large numbers.  While not completely blasé about those … Read more