This is a dogwood tree we planted to commemorate our youngest daughter’s birth. It flowers every year around her birthday. And then it produces these red berry-like things that the birds, squirrels and chipmunks enjoy.
I have found that the number of berries is a good predictor of our winter weather. I think it is nature's way of providing little critters with some food stores.
I have never, in 28 years, seen so many berries on this tree. Fortunately my nordic blood does not mind cold winter temps and I love the coziness of a snow fall. But I’d better go change the oil in the snowblower. Looks like this year might be a doozy.
Interesting prediction, most likely accurate! Forewarned is fore-oiled!
ReplyDeleteNow if only I could give my joints a good oiling!
DeleteThat looked so unlike the dogwoods we have here that I had to google it. Kousa dogwood. That's a Chinese native. I had one at the old house, but don't think it had gotten big enough to flower when we moved.
ReplyDeleteI have a landscape architect friend who knows and uses the Latin names for plants. I just go with "the tree with the white flowers and red berry things."
DeleteHello 8! I am so glad to see you here!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fascinating dogwood. We have plain gorgeous red berries on ours, but they aren't as textured and pretty as yours.
I hope all is will with you all and the kids and the snow blower. I'm kind of ready for a fast and furious winter, as long as I don't run out of coffee and chocolate.
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