Monday Magnolia Madness

The magnolias are in full bloom. I'm always afraid they won't and then they do and its abosolutely the most marvellous sight (at least till the irises bloom, then THEY"RE the most marvellous sight (till the roses bloom, then. . . . .). They just get better every year. The white grows about 6-10 inches per year. The pink is slower and tends to want to grow autward rather than up. Weve only had one night of heavy frost since the buds opened and I had ample warning so we covered them with sheets.