by Marianne R.
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August 26, 2006

Signs of Spring in Georgia (Photo Essay)

February 16, 2009 05:22 PM EST
views: 311 | rating: 10/10 (52 votes) | comments: 110

So after geting fed up with the on-going process of going through my things in preparation to move, I decided to walk around part of my subdivision in search of Spring. I found quite a bit of it eventhough it's a breezy day with temps in the mid-50s.

I began in my yard. We have a ton of tall pines and our bulb flowers lag behind other neighbors who get more sun. Our Bradford Pear tree is beginning to bloom though.

My Daffodils are almost ready to begin to bloom.

My Pansies are even looking much more chipper than they did a few weeks ago too.

I then headed down the streets where I found fully bloomed Daffodils and a Japanese Magnolia (Tulip Tree) that was beginning to bloom.

Many of the trees are budding. It won't be long before the pollen is all over too.

Lots of Camellias were blooming too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And finally what I call Star Magnolias (though I have no idea if that's their real name or not) were in various stages of blooming.

So eventhough it's still long sleeve and light jacket weather here in Georgia, I'd say that Spring is here. I'm sure we'll get a few more cold spells between now and April, but it sure was nice to see all of this during my short walk this afternoon.

Hope you enjoyed the tour.
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Comments: 110

Elaine S. Feb 16, 2009, 5:24pm EST
Wow......I wish I was in Georgia right now.

Beautiful Photos
Larry H. Feb 16, 2009, 5:29pm EST
NICE PICTURES
Rose H. Feb 16, 2009, 5:36pm EST
Beautifully captured, Marianne.
It will get cool again for a few days, it was 72 today, but is supposed to dip down to the fourties for a couple of days.
Rose H. Feb 16, 2009, 5:37pm EST
Camellias are just gorgeous.
Chris E. Feb 16, 2009, 5:40pm EST
Beautiful pictures. It looks like you are going t get Spring a lot sooner then most of us.
Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Feb 16, 2009, 5:40pm EST
Absolutely beautiful.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Feb 16, 2009, 5:45pm EST
Beautiful photos and flowers, I wish I'd see some of these in my neighborhood. When the grass starts getting green I'll know spring has arrived.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Feb 16, 2009, 5:46pm EST
Thanks for sharing on Getting to 3000 Together
Natalie Neal Whitefield Feb 16, 2009, 5:50pm EST
Such a lovely photo essay! Won't you please consider submitting it to Home Comfort group? We'd like to feature it there.
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat Feb 16, 2009, 5:55pm EST
Wow, that is amazing! Gorgeous photos. It's going to be at least 6 to 8 weeks before the daffodils are blooming here.
phil w. Feb 16, 2009, 5:58pm EST
Marianne,
a great essay and photos. That is the Star Magnolia .It usually blooms so early,a cold snap kills the blooms. Bummer.
~♥~ Kim ~♥~ Feb 16, 2009, 6:05pm EST
Fantastic photos and essay Marianne! I'm sure getting the itch for Spring to hurry up and show itself here. We just got back from taking Fritz for a walk and was commenting on how much the snow has gone down. For the most part you still cannot see the grass here. I wish I was in Georgia right now too!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Feb 16, 2009, 6:06pm EST
Nice stroll, Marianne!
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Feb 16, 2009, 6:14pm EST
Those are beautiful signs of spring.
Vicky Duggins Feb 16, 2009, 6:33pm EST
Oh, this is wonderful and gives me hope for Spring! It's good to know that somewhere not that far away flowers are blooming. I love your new icon. Are you moving away from Atlanta?
Bundy P Feb 16, 2009, 6:40pm EST
I love seeing the redbuds in bloom, too. Great icon!
We're still so far away from all of this, that it's painful to even be aware that there are parts of the country who consider this to be early spring.

We may have daffodils by the end of March, but then again, they may wait until April. Planting can't start here until mid-May.

I didn't know you were moving. Whassupwidat?
j - Frugal Mom - r. Feb 16, 2009, 7:00pm EST
Such a beautiful photo essay Marianne, and the colors are so pretty.
Ken K. Feb 16, 2009, 7:10pm EST
Looks beautiful! This scene is 6 weeks away here.
heather "chickenlips" g. Feb 16, 2009, 7:11pm EST
So pretty! We are still buried in snow :~(
Marianne R. Feb 16, 2009, 7:25pm EST
Vicky & Ina, you were on a Gather break when I posted my moving to South Carolina article. I was going to go mid-April, but was able to push it back till the second week of June.
carolyn b. Feb 16, 2009, 7:29pm EST
Wonderful photos, so glad Spring is near
So, you're going from where it's warm to where it's warmer.

Bitch.
Jennifer F. Feb 16, 2009, 7:35pm EST
It's so beautiful where you are! We have a cool gloomy day here in Southern California. It was cheery seeing some spring.
Jessie L. Feb 16, 2009, 7:35pm EST
That definitely counts as spring in my books, especially since we still have lots of snow on the ground! Beautiful photo essay. I always love seeing those early signs of spring.
Marianne R. Feb 16, 2009, 7:59pm EST
LOL @ Ina. You have such a way with words, ha ha ha!
Kay M. Feb 16, 2009, 8:11pm EST
Beautiful photos. Every thing here is so brown and dead.
Nancy * Feb 16, 2009, 8:21pm EST
wonderful
Phyllis R. Feb 16, 2009, 8:51pm EST
Beautiful flowers M.........love them.

You will not believe but just a few minutes ago I posted a photo essay about signs of spring in SC!!!!!! When I went to my group page that was when I saw your photo essay!!!!

BTW, I have featured this photo essay in THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION!!!!
Phyllis R. Feb 16, 2009, 8:53pm EST
Great minds run together or either we are so excited to see 'something' living we just can not contain ourselves!!!!
Cass .. Feb 16, 2009, 9:14pm EST
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing! I can't wait for spring!!! =)
Priscilla P. Feb 16, 2009, 9:22pm EST
I loved the walk through your camera lenses--especially the camellias!!
Marianne R. Feb 16, 2009, 10:18pm EST
LOL Phyllis. I think it's the excitement of seeing things living ;-) I'll go find your essay.
Mariana T. Feb 16, 2009, 10:22pm EST
Marianne, this made me homesick for Atlanta - I lived there for three wonderful years and the first flowers I saw when I arrived were daffodils in Feb. so I always remember that time with happiness. These were all great - and good luck on your move. Also, I love your new Icon - it's totally YOU! SAlud
Ellie !. Feb 16, 2009, 11:00pm EST
Wow. Spring flowers seem so far away...but I did notice the trees are budding out.
Janet "Jax" B. Feb 16, 2009, 11:31pm EST
Beautiful photo essay Marianne....and you know, I must live just far enough north of you that things are different here. I keep checking the trees and plants, and nothing yet....I see a few are just starting to bud, but certainly nothing like you have by your house.
Prima Donna Feb 17, 2009, 7:10am EST
Can you send some spring my way? Beautiful photos!
Nurse Nancy S. Feb 17, 2009, 9:39am EST
Things here are starting to burst out of the winter mode, too.
Dagmara H. Feb 17, 2009, 10:08am EST
beautiful pictures
I didn't realize that spring came so much earlier in Georgia than it does here. The Camellias brought back some pleasant memories. I had those beauties in corsages in high school several times.
Kathy D. Feb 17, 2009, 3:59pm EST
Wow - it looks like spring is underway in Georgia!
Gary (aka: William Pinn) J. Feb 17, 2009, 5:21pm EST
Nice clean shots!
necee t. Feb 17, 2009, 6:07pm EST
oh wow, those are beautiful signs of spring... yay
Kat W. Feb 17, 2009, 6:16pm EST
Beautiful photos! Yep, I think spring is here in Ga. Yay!!
Donald M. Feb 17, 2009, 7:18pm EST
Great photo essary Marianne
Mary C. Feb 18, 2009, 9:58am EST
Beautiful shots, Marianne. We still have snow here so it'll be awhile til I see signs of spring.
Fran S. Feb 18, 2009, 10:38am EST
stunning photos!! nothing is blooming around where i live except my allergies!!
Amy C. Feb 18, 2009, 10:58am EST
gorgeous spring photo essay!
Pat V. Feb 18, 2009, 12:24pm EST
I think you're a couple of months ahead of us! Great photos.
April H. Feb 18, 2009, 1:24pm EST
Lovely! I'm enjoying my camellias right now, and the daffodils should start blooming any day now!
Marianne R. Feb 18, 2009, 2:52pm EST
It's going to get real cold at night here the next few nights. Most of this stuff probably won't survive the 3 nights in the 20s.
Amanda C. Feb 18, 2009, 3:13pm EST
So many beautiful photos!
I wish spring would hurry up and get to IL!
I seen 2 sets of robins yesterday........
no other signs of spring here yet........

beautiful photos Marianne.........
Layla Morgan Wilde Feb 18, 2009, 6:24pm EST
Thank-you for the spring pre-view!!! I spotted my first delicate snowdrops and then whammo, more snow today LOL, Come visit my blog for the view 39 different kinds of snow flakes
Jennifer K. Feb 19, 2009, 2:17am EST
Wow, beautiful photos, Marianne! And there's the Tulip Tree again. The color of those flowers is quite different than my old Tulip Tree. Do the colors change as the season progresses?
Sarah (I want points) Feb 19, 2009, 1:07pm EST
Beautiful pictures... I wish I was seeing signs of spring here, but not so much.
Marge H. Feb 19, 2009, 6:53pm EST
Gorgeous photos. We had snow here yesterday. I'm so jealous of all of the lovely flowers.
Lucky Stars Feb 19, 2009, 7:17pm EST
Beautiful shots, Marianne but I'm envious!
We are not so close to spring here.
I think Jennifer is referring to the pink magnoilas as tulip trees. Seems I had this discussion last year. Tulip trees bloom later and when there are leaves on the tree. Of course using the common name and not botanical, some people may call magnolias tulip trees.
Mary Ann S. Feb 19, 2009, 7:38pm EST
You capture something of the spirit of these plants. Beautiful work.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Feb 20, 2009, 6:29am EST
Enjoyed taking that walk with you today. Love magnolias! I can only imagine how it must have smelt being in the midst of them taking the photographs. Wow!
☀ Aunt Shanny Feb 20, 2009, 9:06am EST
I couldn't believe it when I saw that my daffodils have sprouted. Maybe they know more than we do.
Toni V. Feb 20, 2009, 12:17pm EST
Beautiful shots, Marianne. Wow!
Ginny A. Feb 20, 2009, 12:21pm EST
Beautiful photos! We here in Michigan are so jealous!
Rose (just an ole GA peach) Williams Feb 20, 2009, 2:03pm EST
You do such lovely work with a camera Marianne ;-) Those camellias are beautiful, espeically the read and white one. We had about 15 of those bushes in our back yard when we lived in GA in the 80s....I miss them every time I see a shot of one ;-)
Ginger C. Feb 20, 2009, 4:23pm EST
WoW! Spring is on it's way! Wonderful photos! Love it!
Marianne R. Feb 21, 2009, 11:27am EST
Yes Lucky, I prefer to call them magnolias, but so many here at Gather seem to think they're tulip trees.
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Feb 22, 2009, 7:54am EST
About the same here...
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Feb 22, 2009, 7:55am EST
Oh, Liked your shots
James B. Feb 23, 2009, 1:52am EST
Oh my goodness! Prolific and brilliant at the same time. These are wonderful photos.
James B. Feb 23, 2009, 1:54am EST
Needless to say, I'm about ready to lose my patience with the cold. It keeps getting warmer but feeling colder. I was out running at 15 degrees and now 30 degrees feels lice the ice age. Must make it to spring...
James B. Feb 23, 2009, 1:55am EST
Hmmm... "like the ice age." Time for bed, I'd say. Thanks for an early glimpse of better weather.
Jean Ann Van Krevelen Feb 23, 2009, 11:04am EST
Love the photos!!! And those are Star Magnolias...used to have one when I lived in Oklahoma...still think it is one of the prettiest flowers...and love that it is on bare branches.
Susy R. Feb 23, 2009, 2:19pm EST
Lucky Lucky you! We dont start getting spring flowers or anything untill around may. :0(
Great photos!
Donald M. Feb 23, 2009, 2:36pm EST
If you are moving, dont you just hate to leave all your flowers behind?
Marianne R. Feb 23, 2009, 4:32pm EST
No Norma cause most of my flowers are annuals I have to plant every year. I'll have azalieas at the new place and plan to do some potted flower mixes too.
Amy H. Feb 24, 2009, 12:42am EST
Thanks for posting your content to the Group: We comment back
Danielle P. Feb 25, 2009, 7:54am EST
You did find lots of beauty. I wish Spring were coming here...it seems so far off...
Mary H. Feb 25, 2009, 11:03pm EST
Fantastic picture taking. These are gorgeous pictures! Thanks for the walk of a blooming spring day.
Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Feb 26, 2009, 10:51am EST
These are wonderful! So far there are no signs of spring here where I am at.
It sure was nice to be warm in Vegas though~
Diana Raabe Feb 26, 2009, 5:46pm EST
Thank you for all the gorgeous and hopeful pictures! I really needed that with the little winter storm we're getting in Minnesota today!
Member Photog Feb 26, 2009, 9:03pm EST
an unexpected snow came yesterday here,but melted with a sunny 37F today....suppose to climb back to high 40s and maybe even hit 50F which means i can turn off my heat again!

great variety of signs of Spring.....love the light on the rose n' white Camellia....no dogwoods?

cheers,gayle
Marianne R. Feb 27, 2009, 8:28am EST
The dogwoods are budding, but have not bloomed yet, Gayle.
Laurun M. Feb 27, 2009, 11:42am EST
I definitely needed this preview of coming attractions. It's warming up a little up here but not enough to see spring.
Connie C. Feb 27, 2009, 12:58pm EST
Wow! Those photos are encouraging. I cannot wait for spring. I am sick of the cold and snow. Loved your photos
Denise E. Feb 27, 2009, 2:36pm EST
Gorgeous photo essay! Love your rose shots! (My favorite) It must be wonderful experiencing spring so early. Enjoy!

Thank you for your compliments on my photos, posts, and videos!
Sue M. Feb 28, 2009, 5:21pm EST
Hooray... Spring is just around the corner! Pretty photos, Marianne!
Cindy P. Feb 28, 2009, 6:15pm EST
Makes me want to move south!
Dana F. Feb 28, 2009, 7:51pm EST
Beautiful Pics

Points Nation Contest ~
Nation !!!! Feb 28, 2009, 7:52pm EST
Very nice photos....Stopping by from
Dorothy H. Feb 28, 2009, 8:11pm EST
Congrats on the POINTS NATION contest!!!
Elizabeth B. Feb 28, 2009, 11:35pm EST
WOW!! Great photos!!
Congrats on your Points Nation win :>}
Terry M. Mar 1, 2009, 12:03am EST
Conrat on winning randon contest #3
Cindy B. Mar 1, 2009, 7:26am EST
Beautiful Pictures!! =) ?????? ??????!
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Mar 1, 2009, 12:24pm EST
Gorgeous revitalizing essay!

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U wishing you laughter
Diane H. Mar 1, 2009, 2:15pm EST
Gorgeous shots
Susan Roberts Mar 1, 2009, 3:24pm EST
great pictures points nation
Christy F. Mar 2, 2009, 1:25pm EST
Thank you for sharing these wonderful images! I am sooo ready for spring to be here!
Jen M. Mar 2, 2009, 3:34pm EST
Very strange to see since we just got over a foot of snow today here!! March has come in like a lion-but I love winter so no complaints from me. Great pics I love the white and red one definitely cool!
meg pattinson Mar 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST
this is not fair ! haha.. we get snow.. & you get signs of spring? can we trade places? haha.. but really pretty shots Marianne !