My Magnolia usually flowers in September when it’s springtime
It was definitely ODD to see magnolia flowers in January!!
Back in January, I looked up into the green foliage, saw the blue sky above but also a pink flower, which shouldn’t have been there!
Yes my magnolia was flowering – in January, in the middle of summer! To my knowledge that hasn’t happened before and my magnolia tree is many years old and huge.
I kept checking every few days and more flowers appeared, so I took a few shots as proof and shared on my Deb’s World Facebook page asking if anyone else had noticed a similar occurrence.
Quite a few people responded with similar stories and attributed it to all the rain we’ve had over summer, thanks to La Nina – but it really was quite odd and discombobulating (I love that word) to see.
Life is simply a mix of mayhem & magnolias, so embrace this gentle riot and gather flowers along the way.
Kat Savage
Square Odds
Becky has her Squares challenge running for the month of February, where we can share any photo as long as it’s square, on the theme of ODD – #SquareOdds – I won’t be joining in every day, but when I have something odd to share I’ll be sure to post about it.
Odd can be interpreted lots of ways and like beauty it can be in the eye of the beholder. What you may find odd I may think is completely normal!
You can see Becky’s Day 4 post here – The Square Odds.
Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for some odd squares.
Deb 🙂
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What a beautiful flower! Our winter bulbs are just beginning to come into flower, the delicate little snowdrops and crocuses – it makes it feel like spring my be just around the corner.
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I can imagine your flowers will be getting ready to pop up soon Deb, spring isn’t far away for you!
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Strange things are happening in nature because of global warming. In our gardens here (UK) there are signs of spring which shouldn’t be happening until April. It’s lovely to see but also worrying, in case we get snow, and for insects who won’t find their food source when they’re out of hibernation.
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Yes I agree Gail, it’s definitely a case of global warming. Hopefully things settle down sometime soon!
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Definitely a gift from the tree, Debbie! I love magnolia blossoms! When I lived in Sacramento, February was the time they would start blooming, but that was the very beginning of spring. Odd indeed!
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It’s good to share these oddities Terri and in the process I learn more about magnolias on your side of the world!
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I think the weather has gone a bit wonky due to global warming! Lovely bloom and if I remember correctly, the fragrance of Magnolias are really lovely!
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You could be right there!!
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How pretty – we have nothing blooming here in the northeast U.S. right now, but spring is around the corner!
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Thanks! Considering it’s mid-summer here at the moment we have lots brightening up the garden. I love spring and wish you well with it just around the corner.
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That’s odd! They are so beautiful though, especially those with the darker pink. Do you think it will bloom again in the spring?
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Yes I think it will flower then Susanne. The wet weather we’ve had (La Nina) has been to blame for many of these sorts of strange flowerings in the area. Plus warm days have helped, maybe the weather and plants are getting a bit confused!
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What a gorgeous bloom!
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Yes, I love the perfection Janet and so odd to see it flowering in January!
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Hey back off with the magnolia pics, Deb!!. Mine are just budding and will be the first big colour for the year in a month’s time and then you go and steal our thunder!! Are you guys not satisfied with the Ashes and Washes!!?
Though they are lovely….
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Haha Geoff! Sorry just had to get in first with the magnolia flowers 🙂 Can’t wait to see yours when they flower. Did you know us Aussies are always a tad competitive??
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Having followed cricket and rugby since the late 1960s I think I’ve learnt a lot about Aussi competitive spirit!!
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what a gorgeous colour, but that is so odd and in a way rather worrying. Beautiful to see though
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Yes just a tad worrying Becky! But a beautiful bonus in summertime 🙂
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enjoy it 🙂 we can worry later xx
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Hi, Debbie – I love that your Magnolia flowering in January. I believe that that is is Bold Gift to you! So beautiful!
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A lovely bold and beautiful gift Donna, I’m so lucky!
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Your magnolia is beautiful Deb and the bonus of an extra flowering is something to delight in. We have a gardenia near our front door that has had an extra small spurt of flowers and that gave me a smile for the day when I saw them.
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It is so good to notice these extra-special delights isn’t it Leanne? Makes me smile too 🙂
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What a lovely surprise Deb and such a beautiful colour. I’ve only ever seen white ones and as I’m not a green thumb I’m not sure when the flowering season is. xx
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I’d love a white magnolia Sue! My magnolia is a gift that just keeps giving 🙂
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I’d love a garden but alas that isn’t possible in an apartment. x
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Oh that is strange! Maybe I should go out and check ours too 🙂
So beautiful though.
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Yes I’d be interested to know if you have noticed any odd extra flowerings over there. Yes I agree, they are beautiful.
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