This One's For Sheana! :)

Even though Sheana, and her dear family, will be here in five weeks, by then, her favorite tree will no longer be in full bloom! So, with her in mind, I've posted many photos of her beloved tree! Hopefully these pic's will bring pleasure to others of you too! :)

This tree has a story to tell! When we first moved here, she was just a baby. She had been a mother's day gift to the previous owner, and was the one thing she said she'd like to have once she got settled. If she hadn't come for it within two years, it would be too big to safely move, and it would then become mine! - So for our first two years at this property, I thought of the tree as being Erleens! After two years came and went, the tree became ours, in both my mind and heart! :)

If you look close, you will notice harsh cuts, where whole branches have been severed! She developed a disease that I've been fighting over the years! I think we are getting a handle on it because she looked fairly healthy last year, and looks very healthy this year!! She is worth her weight in gold, to me, so I'm anxious to do whatever it takes to see to her needs! She pays us back with glorious blooms each spring, shade in the summer, and a full span of color each fall! :)

Soon this devine mass of blooms will drop to the grass and blanket the ground like a pink carpet! I just love her in all of her stages, through every season! For those who may not recognize her, she is an ornamental cherry tree! :)

No matter what angle I look at her from, I enjoy her beauty! :)

I hope you enjoyed this bit of time with her too! :)

And Sheana, I know how you love seeing her in bloom, so ... this one's for you! :)