CMP Review 2026-03-04

March 4, 2025

To say I wait for the flowering of the dogwood would be an understatement.

The American dogwood is native to Tennessee. When I first moved here, I was fascinated by the appearance of the tiny buds (shaped like lotus buds) that winter. I’d never seen anything like it, so captured it in my nature journal to await identification.

The blossoms only last for about two weeks—to me it’s the Southeast equivalent to seeing the cherry blossoms in DC.

@rbaburina