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Feb 3, 2022 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)
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Bring on the bees

Crabapple blossoms are typically a strong draw for bees. It was a bit odd not to have seen any busy visitors to these blooms.

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Feb 3, 2022 7:23 PM CST
Name: Zoia Bologovsky
Stoneham MA (Zone 6b)
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Oh, so lovely! What a great sunny pink!
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Feb 3, 2022 8:48 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Beautiful banner Elizabeth!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Feb 3, 2022 10:56 PM CST
Name: Laurie
southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)
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Love the bright pink color! Looks like a little red in the leaves as well. Smiling
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Feb 3, 2022 11:22 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
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crawgarden said:Beautiful banner Elizabeth!


I agree Lovey dubby
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Feb 4, 2022 10:44 AM CST
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Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)
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lauriemorningglory said:Love the bright pink color! Looks like a little red in the leaves as well. Smiling


The new leaves had a reddish color, but it faded with age. Here's the source image.

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