Last month, Mike and I went to Luray, VA to the Stone Manor cabin on the Shenandoah River. On the way home, I noticed several mimosa in bloom. Mine had never bloomed even though it has been growing for years in the back yard. I transplanted it when it was about six inches tall and waited and waited for it to grow. I actually had two but Mike mowed one down not knowing it was a tree, or at least was going to be a tree. The deer managed to prune it several times and I was so happy when it got tall enough to be out of their reach. Anyway, I went to Google to see if anyone knew why a mimosa would not bloom. For the most part, folks said it was because they were too young. Well, mine isn’t really young now so I was wondering if it would ever bloom. This week, while out in the back yard just watching the bees on the milkweed I glanced up and was amazed to see my mimosa blooming. What a joy! I am delighted and had to share some pictures. Mike said he had already seen the blooms when he was cutting the grass but neglected to mention it to me. Guess he figured I already knew. Wow! I am so happy! The bees are happy for the milkweed and I hope the hummingbirds like the mimosa as much as I.
