Flowers in bloom 02-10-20

One of the pleasures of living in Southern California is that there is always something in bloom to brighten even the gloomiest day.  Some trees flower here at the same time they would if they were in their native country - say Africa or Australia.  I find the following somewhat mystifying because Chrysanthemums usually bloom here in the fall.

It is a bit funny that these neighbors are using this half barrel of chrysanthemums as a weight on their free standing basketball hoop. 

  

The flowers are quite large - like football mums. 

And such a lovely blazing yellow. 

Two houses up the street is this "tulip tree", a magnolia, which always blooms this time of year.  

Lovely the way the sun shines through the petals making many shades of pink. 

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