#deciduous trees

Jill Raggett

Look at the size of those leaves!! Petey looks rather small next to them, doesn't she? Please excuse the mess on my deck. There was a very strong wind that blew a bunch of leaves and pine needles all over the deck. It's hard to sweep them up on one foot, but I'm going to do it tomorrow anyhow because it's so messy looking. If I can bake a cheesecake with one foot on the counter, this will be a piece of cake!! Pun intended!! 😉😁🤣But I digress, as is my nature 😁 it's a lovely day, here!! I hope that you're all having a beautiful day, too!! I love this time of year!! To be honest, I love every time of year!! Especially outside!!! 😁😍🤗🥰🌲🍁🍂

Chinese Fringetree (Chionanthus retusus) is tough as nails, with gorgeous foliage, snow-white flowers, and exfoliating bark. It is native to Korea, China, and Japan. It is an easy-to-grow deciduous tree that boasts displays of showy, white, clustered blooms resembling fringes each spring. While the male plant has showier flowers than the female, only the female grows attractive fruit that birds and some mammals use as a food source.

Montreal Skyline from the Rails at Golden Hour by Francois Flibotte Via Flickr: A low-angle perspective captures the rhythmic curves of railway tracks as they lead the eye toward the historic and modern skyline of Montreal. The warm glow of the setting sun illuminates the facades of the Montreal City Hall and the Tour de la Bourse, creating a striking contrast between industrial infrastructure and urban architecture.

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