In November, I purchased a new home with my soon-to-be husband. While the house is amazing, it was a bummer buying a house in winter. I haven’t spent much time checking out the yard or enjoying the porch. I love to garden, and there’s a garden bed, but of course that is still a few weeks away here in St. Louis, Missouri.
Additionally, I feel like I need to wait a full year before planting anything landscape-y. Part of the fun is waiting to see what pops up, and when!
Today, I had my first delightful surprise, and how fitting that it appeared on a warm, sunny 50 degree day. A day that felt extra sunny because I had an extra hour of sunlight in the evening!
Peeking through the window were bright purple buds. I am not good with tree names, but this is one of my favorites. What a treat that I get this bright Spring vision every year in my new house!
Teach, Run, Write! 
I love the color! Is it a Magnolia tree?
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Congratulations on your new! And this lovely spring surprise! I’m excited for you that you have a garden bed and love to garden. Soon! It’s such a fun concept that you’re waiting patiently to see what pops up. Backyard-as-party-surprise.
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We bought a house in winter too and I remember waiting with anticipation to see what would pop up. The next fall, we planted hundreds of bulbs! I hope you get some more good surprises!
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100 bulbs! Spectacular! I’d love to see a photo of that!
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