Pat - The Bradford Pears are always beautiful this time of year.

Hannah - One thing that is always certain is that Spring will follow Winter; it is just the wait that gets old!

Debbie - I am glad to hear that Tennessee is your favorite state. From the Rock & Roll and Blues out of Memphis to the Country out of Nashville and the remarkable sites of the beautiful Smoky Mountains in the east, Tennessee does have a lot to offer.

Sharon - The renewal of Spring really does have multiple meanings.

Jim - Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoy my photos. You should check out my pics on my photo blog, Rich's Pics.

Kathy - You should check out the Plum Tree blooms that I posted yesterday on my photo blog; link is in my comment above if you like.

Connie - In this part of the country it really has. I have been sleeping with my windows open and heat off for several days now. This and fall are the best times of year.

Carol - I love it when they are shedding their blossoms too. It looks like it is snowing with all the white flowers being carried on the wind.

Karen - I wish these pear trees bore fruit but in reality they are ornamental. The plum tree on my other post actually does bear fruit.

Tony - They are beautiful and almost as popular as magnolias in the south.

Karen - Me too! Ornamental are pretty but pears are tasty!