Tulip Magnolia in Bloom

 Good morning,

I have good news and bad news about our Tulip Magnolia.

First the good news!  It bloomed this week!  How gorgeous! 

 This is how it looks through our dining room french doors.  The screen door doesn't help the picture quality, but it's still pretty.

 I'm so glad I went outside to take pictures!

 This Magnolia came with the house 47 years ago and it has been a pleasure for us every Spring!

I'm so glad I went outside on Monday and took pictures.

Now for the bad news.  :( 

We had a hard freeze on Monday night.  Those gorgeous pink flowers are now all brown and falling off.  

There will be a few blossoms that missed the cold and will still bloom, but the full glory of the tree is gone for this year.

Mother Nature isn't always nice.  I'm just grateful for the few hours we were able to enjoy the glory of this tree in bloom.

Happy Spring!

Lois