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For three weeks the oak trees dropped there leaves. Now for the last two weeks they have bloomed and put out there bright apple green leaves. Ahh! it's spring.
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Our oak has an extra perk. This vine has a flush of flowers now and in the fall, and then a few flowers off and on the rest of the year.
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Be sure to click on this picture and see the beauty of the Tecmanthe blossoms. Lan took a picture of my vine March 6 08.
Please look at his picture.