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EASTER 2026

Sitting on my front porch this morning admiring my pink dogwood tree that is almost in full bloom, and is prettier this year than I have ever seen it, brought to mind this old song that makes reference to the crucifixion and the dogwood tree, and I wondered if perhaps some of my younger readers…

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Sitting on my front porch this morning admiring my pink dogwood tree that is almost in full bloom, and is prettier this year than I have ever seen it, brought to mind this old song that makes reference to the crucifixion and the dogwood tree, and I wondered if perhaps some of my younger readers may not have heard it.

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  1. Silver James Avatar
    Silver James

    Pretty! My redbuds are so confused they didn’t bud or bloom this year. I thought maybe the drought got them but lo and behold, they’re leafing out now, after the rains. Who knows? LOL

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Great. Maybe they will make a pretty showing after all. Red bud is just starting to come out here.

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        Silver James

        They normally don’t “bloom” once the leaves appear. We’ll see. At least they’re alive to bud another year!

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        1. Vero Avatar
          Vero

          Have you ever seen a “Forest Pansy” redbud? Our state capitol building has several of them around it, The leaves are burgundy. They are marginally hardy here, but I have been thinking about trying one. They are gorgeous!!

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            Silver James

            That’s a new one on me. Regular redbuds are indigenous here and the state tree. They’re normally pretty hardy but this year’s weather is beyond schizophrenic. LOL

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            1. Vero Avatar
              Vero

              I have a friend in Ohio who planted a Forest Pansy, and the last I heard it was doing well. I don’t remember exactly what part of Ohio she lives in.

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  2. Anne Mehrling Avatar
    Anne Mehrling

    Your tree is lovely.

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Thank you Anne.

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  3. mjeanpike Avatar
    mjeanpike

    Gorgeous dogwood. Happy Easter, Vero 🙂

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Thank you Jean. I hope you are having a wonderful Easter too. I think we might get rain tomorrow. Grandson Zeke and I put up our “Egg Tree” today. We will take a picture tomorrow if the wind doesn’t blow all the eggs off! lol

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  4. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    I miss southern dogwoods. They don’t do well here, too cold.
    😰

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Awww that’s sad. They are such a lovely under story tree.

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      1. Rivergirl Avatar
        Rivergirl

        There’s a more hardy northern version, but nowhere near as pretty.

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  5. Mags Win Avatar
    Mags Win

    It’s been a long time since I heard the Coopers sing and this song.

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      It has for me too, Maggie!!! Thanks for commenting! I like sharing the past.

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        Mags Win

        I enjoy your shares of the past.

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        1. Vero Avatar
          Vero

          (❁´◡`❁)

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  6. traciesulpazo Avatar
    traciesulpazo

    Happy Easter

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Happy Easter to you also Traci!!

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  7. Kim Smyth Avatar
    Kim Smyth

    Wow! Thank you, Vera for teaching me this. It reminded me of my saint of a dad, who had a dogwood planted in his front yard. I bet he’d heard the lesson. 🥹

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      (Smile) I bet he did too, Kim. I’m happy it brought back nice memories for you.

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