Sublime and Beautiful Sunday Signs of spring in the Haskell Gardens
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For today I will share a few shots of a recent visit to Haskell Gardens here in New Bedford.
I did share a post recently about it but that was focusing more on the grounds, for today I will share some shots of blossoms, which in my mind are both beautiful and after a long cold winter sublime to see.
A little bit about the gardens
The late Allen C. Haskell, a lifelong New Bedford resident and famed horticulturist, assembled these six acres—the site of a traditional New England-style common, beautiful historic gardens, and one of the oldest homes in the city—over more than 30 years. Today, it’s a public park and an unlikely botanical respite, blooming in the heart of New Bedford.
Its is now managed by a group called the Trustees who manage a few parks and sights in the area.
Starting with these two trees, which I spotted as I drove past the place one day on an errand and had to go back later that day in the afternoon to check it out and see the beauty there
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and from the full picture of the trees, to the detail, a close in shot of these beautiful yellow blossoms, he light shining delicately through the petals
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And I could just share the yellow blossoms had to give the other tree justice
NO unlike my dad who was an avid gardener and would know for sure, I am not certain but think these are magnolias but not sure what specific species
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now this one i had no idea but a google search tells me it is an Eastern redbud, but what ever it is it sure caughtmy eye with the lovely wearm colors
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