It's officially spring. Hurrah! A fine yellow dust imperceptibly floats through the air. Catkins accumulate in thick mounds. Bees bustle about in plum
trees and redbuds. All the while Ivan Fyodorovich's sticky green leaves unfold.
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| The tips of the Hercules-clubs (Aralia spinosa) have started to turn green. This leaf bud was photographed on March 12, 2020. |
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Fuzzy new leaves of the smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) have emerged.
Pictured March 12, 2020 |
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Tiny, but quickly developing, heart-shaped leaves can be found among pink redbud flowers.
Pictured March 12, 2020 |
