Carpe Diem #458, Magnolia

Dear Haijin, visitors and travelers,

Today we have one of the first blossoming trees/bushes of spring. As this tree/bush starts blooming I know its spring almost. Today our prompt is Magnolia.Jane gives the following example of Magnolia:

snow melting
magnolia buds
higher

(c) Jane Reichhold

Credits: Magnolia (Dutch website)

I dont have a Magnolia in my garden, but someday that will change. I love this tree/bush especially when it is in full bloom. Those wonderful colored blossoms almost as big as a child its hand ... awesome!

an empty vase -
without hesitation
I cut the Magnolia

(c) Chèvrefeuille

blossoming Magnolia
one of its branches scattered -

on the credenza

(c) Chèvrefeuille

Well ... what do you think of these two? I like them, but that is not up to me to decide.

This episode is open for your submissions tonight at 7.00 PM (CET) and will remain open until April 29th 11.59 AM (CET). I will try to post our new episode, our last Special by Soen Nakagawa, later on today. For now ... have fun!