One of our hosts for Nature Friday host LLB Gang
Landscaping on the property of the Barter Theater Abingdon, VA
The weather was beautiful for our entire trip.
While on vacation, I became acquainted with a new variety of Dogwood
This is a Kousa Dogwood photo taken in Abingdon, Virginia
Cornus kousa is a small deciduous tree 8–12 m tall, in the flowering plant family Cornaceae. Common names include kousa, kousa dogwood, Chinese dogwood, Korean dogwood, and Japanese dogwood. Synonyms are Benthamia kousa and Cynoxylon kousa. It is a plant native to East Asia including Korea, China and Japan
Of course the red spikey fruit/berries on it caught my eye..
Thanks to Bryan for giving me an up close and purrsonal view
A tree for all seasons, the Kousa dogwood has berries that resemble raspberry fruit in autumn, and the peeling bark on the mature tree trunks has an attractive mottled appearance. The fall leaf color is reddish-purple to scarlet and lasts three to five weeks.
Photo from wikipedia of inside the berry
Happy Feline Friday,
Click here Hostess Miss Mimi
September 19, 2012 Flashback
A DIVA NEEDS LOTS
AND LOTS
OF PILLOWS
I THOUGHT I HAD A GOOD HIDING PLACE BUT MOM FOUND ME.
Angel Madi's favorite Sissy and brother-in-law are visiting
this weekend. Their room is upstairs near our office.
I will be checking in with everyone after they are up, showered and dressed.
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty tree and berry... and always a joy to see Angel Madi! YAM xx
A wonderful post! The tree is so interesting with those bright berries. Sweet photos of Angel Madi. Wishing you a splendid weekend with your company. Sending hugs :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy family together weekend ... dogwood, beautiful always!
ReplyDeleteWe see many Kousa Dogwoods here and their spikey berries are really pretty as are the pillows in front of you, Madi.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tree that is. I don't think I've ever seen one of those before.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your visit with family
Mom wants to go eat raspberries now. They look delicious even if they are not raspberries. Have fun with the fam!
ReplyDeleteI have a Kousa tree and it is not all that old but it bloomed it's best ever this summer and is loaded with fruit. With this drought I have to water it every day and I am hoping the deer will eat the fruit later on. I hope the play was a fun one in Abingdon. I am jealous of you being there. It has been so many years since I have, ever since sweet Precious moved in. I would not give up a minute at home with her though. Enjoy company. XX
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting tree...and such colorful berries!!
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Beth
You sweet kitty make a beautiful Diva ~ Wow!
ReplyDeleteOh beautiful tree too ~ have a fun time with family ~ hugs,
Hugs Cecilia and Angel Madi ~ xo
an artist reflects
We have a Kousa dogwood in our front yard. Our berries are just starting to ripen. The squirrels, chipmunks, deer and birds all love the berries. That's such a cute and fun memory of Madi. Enjoy your visitors.
ReplyDeleteI never met a dogwood I didn't love! I did not know about Madi's thing for pillows. Z Cat liked to snuggle in behind the pillows wherever she could.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your visit! I see good FOOD with this visit :)
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ReplyDeleteThat sure is a beautiful tree! Have fun with the special visitors!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely looking tree. A sweet flashback of Madi.
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