Tree buds spring into leaves
One of the first signs trees are no longer dormant and are active again is that the tree buds open up and new leaves begin to grow, as seen on this paper birch tree.
In the spring, when the temperatures have warmed up and the days are longer, this weeping willow tree begins to come back to life.
Photos by DON BARTLING
“Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May.”
— William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
Have you ever really looked at the buds on a tree or shrub as they open in the spring? They are fun to observe and to learn about...
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