I was so pleased to see more magnolias blooming yesterday. With bright pink buds opening towards the sun, these trees are by far my favorite and right now I'm in bliss because they're everywhere. What is your favorite Spring flower and have you seen it yet this year? Are you growing them yourself? This year I'm attempting to grow New England asters, bachelor buttons, daisies, marigolds, bee balm & zinnias. The plants are still rather small so I'll expect some nice blooms in early Summer. I'm hoping I'll have enough to use a few as cut flowers and bring the bright colors indoors as well. I cannot wait to photograph them, so stay tuned for that!  There's something supremely satisfying about starting plants from seed.

Photo: Dancing Magnolias, for a larger view. Prints available!