The Forsythia is the unofficial sign of spring for me here in Ada Michigan.
Whether we have a cold, wet spring season or a dry, warm sunny one, this burst of chromium
yellow joy from Mother Nature can lift the heart. While we were out cruising today on our
Monday errands, such as putting up Open House rider signs on our listings for this coming
weekend, we got to see a whole lot of forsythia bushes in bloom. They are hardy here in the
north and can survive our sometimes brutally cold winters. Themost charming aspect of this
shrub for me is the fact that the flowers come before the leaves. This plant likes to party
before it gets down to the business of photosynthesis! You have to admire the show.
The bushes are covered with thousands of brilliant yellow star flowers, well
just see for yourself. We did a few drive-by shootings today on our outing:
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