Below is an article written by Dr. Lowman in newsobserver.com:
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir
Like a baby’s soft skin, the new foliage of spring is delicate and breathtaking as it unfolds to signify a rebirth of the natural world.
A leaf lover for many decades, I can vouch for the existence of thousands of green hues in the botanical world, each unique.
The sun-drenched lime greens of live oak catkins indicate subtle signs of a Florida spring. The cinnamon greens of unfurling magnolia leaves announce spring in Georgia. The dazzling array of dogwood, hornbeam, beech and oak greenery – interspersed with the electric pinks and reds of budding maples and redbud – signify spring in North Carolina.
