we discovered this beautiful migrant in our back yard the first spring after we bought our house. after looking barren all through may, it suddenly flamed into life in june, and it has been the last tree to blossom in our yard every year since. i suppose, as a native of the south, it needs a little more convincing than its northern neighbors that summer is really here to stay.

redbud buds

in my backyard, saint paul minnesota