I haven't been lucky enough to see the Cherry Blossoms in bloom is DC, or visit the Tulip Time in Pella (Iowa, which happens to be going on this weekend), but the Magnolias were beginning to bloom during my last day in Savannah.Apparently magnolias have a long history, evolving even before bees were around. In the eleventh century, the flowers were used for medicinal purposes in ancient China which is where scientists think they originated. We're not quite sure how they got to the US, but the Magnolia is the official state flower of both Mississippi and Louisiana. The leaves of the tree are strong and waxy and grab your attention. When you look closer, you get the flower and the beautiful site you see above.
