Unfurling Leaves in Dallas

Last week I was in Dallas and rejoiced in the unfurling leaves; they are a few weeks ahead of the trees in Maryland. It seemed like everywhere I looked there were tinges of red that were standing out before the green chlorophyll becomes the overwhelming color in the leaves.

Pecan buds opening into pleated leaves that will unfurl quickly now that it is getting warmer.

Peonies coming up from the roots with shiny new leaves edged with red.

Photinia bushes that were burnt by too many freeze thaw this past winter but are still managing to put on some fresh new leaves.

And rose bushes with tiny red leave that got greener as they grew larger.