Mock Pear Tree Buds Opening: Today's the Day!
I've watched to see when our Mock Pear Tree's buds would open. Last year they opened on March 21. This year our Spring has been cold and the buds have remained tightly closed.
But today, April 12, the buds (somewhat bitten by prior recent frosts) began to spring open, almost like popcorn popping! Here's an example of this long-awaited process. And, right on cue, the bees arrived as well.
Unfortunately, we likely will get freezing temperatures tomorrow. So we will have to see what happens to these vulnerable blooms.
Mock Pear Tree Buds Opening: Today's the Day!
I've watched to see when our Mock Pear Tree's buds would open. Last year they opened on March 21. This year our Spring has been cold and the buds have remained tightly closed.
But today, April 12, the buds (somewhat bitten by prior recent frosts) began to spring open, almost like popcorn popping! Here's an example of this long-awaited process. And, right on cue, the bees arrived as well.
Unfortunately, we likely will get freezing temperatures tomorrow. So we will have to see what happens to these vulnerable blooms.