Do you have a flowering dogwood tree? Is it blooming yet?

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Good morning, and a change is here.  The cold front has moved in so it is cold wind from the N NW.  The temperature is still at 52 high today of only 57 with a low tonight of 43.  Have you seen what the next 3 nights will be?  Lows 32, 29 and 28.  Yes this is normal spring weather.  GOOD news we all got rain.  Hopefully the storms didn’t affect you at all.  Stay safe, and stay warm
      Busy in the greenhouse, 4 of us planting and it is coming.  Still have plugs to plant yet.  It was not so warm as the day before.  Furnace running now to keep us comfort and for the plants to continue to grow.  
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     What is blooming in the yards this spring?  How about Dogwoods?
Dogwoods are arguably the most spectacular flowering trees. A native tree with several seasons of interest, dogwoods bloom in the spring, leaf out in the summer, and bear red berries and foliage in the fall. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for flowering dogwoods.
About Dogwoods
Dogwoods are a group of shrubs and small trees in the genus Cornus. They are native to eastern North America, from Canada to Mexico, and are the state flower of North Carolina and Virginia. They are also the state tree of Virginia.
This article will focus on the famous and beautiful flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, which is hardy Zones 5 to 9. These small trees make excellent specimen plantings in the landscape. They often bear short trunks, a spreading crown with multiple branches, and long-flowering pink or white flowers.
In the wild, these are understory trees that thrive below the canopy of larger trees. They enjoy the shaded environments of the forest, striving to get a bit more light. As understory trees, they prefer partial sun and some shelter from the wind. They’re often found in moist environments, near rivers, but they do not like wet feet. Keep their natural habitat in mind because they don’t like to be out in the open.
Native Americans treasured dogwood for its hardwood, which they used to make pulleys and spools; the bark and roots were also used for medicinal reasons.
When do Dogwoods Bloom?
Flowering dogwoods bloom in the spring before the leaves emerge, often in April or early May.
The pink, white, or red colors last for about two weeks in springtime. Light green leaves emerge and turn darker green in summer.
Then, leaves turn reddish in the fall, which brings showy red berries. The fruits are not poisonous but bitter and inedible to humans and beloved by birds and wildlife.
Enjoy is all I can say.
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/plant/flowering-dogwood-trees
Till next week, this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365