Our blossoms are here!

@TheHorse (220275)
Walnut Creek, California
February 20, 2022 1:16pm CST
Are they "fruitless plum trees," or something odd like that? I've never been sure. But they bloom in February every year, heralding the advent of California's early Spring. They only bloom for about a week, and then the leave a snow-like carpet all around. I'm sure @DaddyEvil would appreciate them with his allergies. Both Kitty and I are sneezing up a storm right now. But I love them Are you seeing signs of Spring/Autumn where you live?
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80783)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Feb 22
How beautiful Our garden in Latvia turned into blossom heaven toward the beginning of May,
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47077)
• India
23 Feb 22
@RasmaSandra So is this Latvian picture old? I think Latvia is close to Finland as well?
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80783)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Feb 22
@TheHorse remember this was northern Europe sometimes even the summers were quite cool So things blossomed and grew at different times
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
May? I hope I'm still around in May!
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Greg
@xander6464 (44422)
• Wapello, Iowa
21 Feb 22
It was 59 degrees here today. That was pretty springlike. Oh, since you live in the People's Liberal Utopian Republic Of California instead of America, I guess I have to translate it into Commie Degrees---It's 15 Centipedes.
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Greg
@xander6464 (44422)
• Wapello, Iowa
22 Feb 22
@TheHorse I'm not sure how much that is in real degrees but it sounds better than 15.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
15 Centipedes sounds tolerable. But I like 21 best.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47077)
• India
23 Feb 22
@xander6464 Centi is Commie? But we use Centi and in India we have everything: Mixed Economy, Capitalism, Crony Capitalism, Socialism, Maoist Extremists, MoneyBuyeveryism, Socialistic Capitalism and a lots more. So how can you typecast it? (p.s- Just personal thoughts, nothing official!)
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
20 Feb 22
Not quite yet. We are in the midst of some terrible storms.
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
22 Feb 22
@TheHorse It is surprisingly mild this year around 10C (50F). At the beginning of last week it was even warmer around 15C (59F). I have sat out in the garden a couple of times with a cup of coffee. Normally it would be around 2 -3 C. (35-37F) Today it is 13 but still very windy.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
How cold are the temperatures?
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 22
Nothing very autumnal here. We'd call them flowering plum trees, not that it matters. All fruit trees seem to have really pretty blossoms.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
I'm always glad to see them. The do come and go pretty quickly.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
They don't yield edible plums?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 22
@TheHorse The plums are very small and almost all seed. My mother made jam with them once or twice. I think they are a bit sour to eat.
Hana
@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
21 Feb 22
This is so pretty. I live near the Sahara it's a bit hard to notice the change of season.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
Heh. I've never lived near the Equator. Do your sunsets happen "quickly"?
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Hana
@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
21 Feb 22
@TheHorse how much time is quickly ? I really don't know I never knew there are long sunset and fast ones. But it's like 15 to 30 minutes I think ? Like even when the sun disappears the cool colors Don't stay for to long.. How's your sunsets ?
MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
20 Feb 22
I saw daffodils in my neighbour's yard last week. And spotted a yellow crocus in my own yard today!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
Are they "early"?
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MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
22 Feb 22
@TheHorse Nope, they are pretty much right on time!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Feb 22
@SophiaMorros Same with our blossoms.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47077)
• India
23 Feb 22
We already have Spring here. But some cold winds today morning kind of reminded us to be still wearing at least a sweater and socks. Changing weather has anyways caused some Flu N Cold in the family and unfortunately a few off days for me. Anyways, enjoy the sunshine and the Trees. So is your "Feb Target .... Post " under process?
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71804)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Feb 22
We've been seeing new buds on the trees as of late. We're also getting highs in the 80's this week, only for it to drop into the 60's next weekend. Winter is still here after all.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
Are those "typical" temperatures for Florida?
Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
21 Feb 22
Signs of Spring here? You are kidding me.
Anna
@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
21 Feb 22
The start magnolia of my neighbors is showing the first flowers, my primroses and violets are in bloom. We are having a premature spring.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108231)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Feb 22
Nothing yet here. Will be at least another month.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
Makes sense.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (20039)
• United States
22 Feb 22
pretty. I have sneezing a lot lately too, but it is from dust from the old carpet my mother is taking up in her bedroom. One of the cats was sneezing too, but he quit. My great-aunt said she saw a daffodil in her yard.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181821)
• United States
21 Feb 22
There's still quite a bit of s**w on the ground; but more should melt today since it will be in the 50s.
Jaycee Yang
@gregyang72 (5)
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21 Feb 22
That is one beautiful tree. Over here in the tropics, we have Tecoma tree which blooms like the cherry blossoms about twice a year.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 22
Sounds sweet!