Cherry Trees on Cherry Street

Actually this is a weeping cherry tree in the couryard.

But across the street is a fine example of an ornamental cherry tree.

Quote for the day:

Bless those who challenge us for they remind us of doors we have closed and doors we have yet to open.  Native American Prayer

Wood and snow

Textures of the cherry tree trunk, with the new fence beyond...different faces of wood.

Blossoms in pink

Earlier spread of blossoms...with all the rains, they aren't quite this pretty today.  But a picture captures it for a longer time.

Quote for the Day:
Wholeheartedness is a precious gift, but no one can actually give it to you. You have to find the path that has heart and then walk it impeccably....It's like someone laughing in your ear, challenging you to figure out what to do when you don't know what to do. It humbles you. It opens your heart.  Pema Chödrön,  The Wisdom of No Escape

End of cherry blossoms

The cherry tree on its last hurrah for the season, covering everything under it with petals.
My yard has the chain link fence, and my next door neighbor just put up the pretty privacy fence.  (So I'm including this post in Friday Fences for this week.)  We're pretty urban in our sharing of space, so you'll notice my neighbor's patio also has plenty of cherry blossom petals on his side of the fence.

It's been snowing cherry blossom petals, and then raining.  What a lovely pink mess on my potting area.

Quote for the day:
Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don’t claim them. Feel the artistry moving through and be silent.  Jalaluddin Rumi