It is covered in these rosy-colored buds which will form into pine cones. I'm thinking this tree is a Black Hills Spruce, but we have many trees of that variey whose buds are not rosy-looking, so who knows. If I remember correctly, I bought this tree on clearance at Walmart for $2 many years ago when one of our kids was little and in a stroller. My grandma was along on that shopping trip, too. Grandma passed away in 1991, meaning this tree was purchased several years before that.
Honestly, I'm not sure where my mind has been sometimes over the years, for I don't recall seeing these colorful pine buds in previous springs. Other bloggers have said the following, and I will echo it..........getting into the habit of taking pictures makes a person more observant and aware of details in the surroundings. Not that there's anything particularly great about doing that, but it does seem to make daily life a bit more fun, in my opinion. There's an excited hint of anticipation that underlies each step you take, as you wonder what interesting thing will show up next. At least, that is how it seems to work for me!
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Enjoy your day today and notice the little details around you!!!
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5 comments:
I've NEVER seen a pine tree with flowers like that, Jeanelle. Do you think the unusually cool weather affected the tree?
I had a ... what was it... a spider plant maybe? Airplane plant? (it's dead now)
I'd put it outside all summer and bring it in in the fall and once in a while if conditions were just right...it would shoot out a flower.
Maybe all pine trees are capable of blooming, but things have to be just right.
That definitely is a factor in the fall, whether the leaves are particularly colorful or not.
I'm amazed at how many pictures I've captured right here on our little farm! You'd think you'd run out of unique shots, especially on a farm where each season brings the same tasks and events each year. But there always seems to be something new, or even just a new angle. Carrying that camera around definitely keeps me paying attention and living more in the moment - a good, good thing!
Fascinating! I don't think I've ever seen one of these trees. Too far south, maybe?
My husband and I live in the Dayton, Ohio area. A few days ago, we noticed red pine cones on a blue spruce in our yard. We planted the blue spruce in 2004, and it's about 6 feet tall.
We've never seen anything like this and find it incredibly lovely. We took photos, and i hope to make notecards from them.
If these are buds, what happens to the red as the pine cones mature? Does it just fade away, or does it fall off?
Hi, Karen214,
Thanks for stopping by!
The buds that were red are now brown and I think they're becoming pinecones. The buds that were green seem to be growing into more new pine needles.
Good idea, to make note cards out fo the photos......these red pine buds are so unique!
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