Wednesday, May 23, 2012 3:59 pm
Montgomery Blair High School's Online Student Newspaper
NSPA Pacemaker Winner (2004-06), Marylander Award Winner (2007-09)
19
Fresh flowers are in bloom all around as spring slowly arrives.1
If left uncut, lawns will begin growing weeds that can suck nutrients away from other plants. 2
These pink hyacinths are densely packed florets that bloom in early- to mid-spring. 3
Not all flowers have bloomed fully, many are waiting for consistently warmer weather to come out.4
This beautiful set of flowers is known to many as the cherry blossom. Running until April 10th, the annual Cherry Blossom Festival is being held in Washington, D.C where many people commute, even take time off work, to see these flowers.5
Despite the warm weather and blooming flowers, many people suffer from allergies because of the large amounts of pollen emitted into the air from both flowers and trees. 6
Seen in many local neighborhoods around Blair, daffodils are one of the most common flowers that bloom in early spring. 7
Many trees have not bloomed, though the greenery around them have blossomed in an intensity of saturation.8
Some trees have begun to sprout colorful tips.9
Some plants have fully blossomed like this small blue plant.10
Many species of plants come in different colors, like the one pictured in this and the former picture.11
Seen here from Great Falls is the Potomac River. After several days of rain, the Potomac River is at least 2-3 feet above normal water levels. 12
As a fun spring or summer trip, hiking the Billy Goat Trail at Greats Falls in Potomac isn't too much of a task. 13
These white orchids can be seen at the Brookside Garden Nature Conservatory, where many flowers and plants are kept inside greenhouses all year round. 14
Hyacinths can come in a range of many different colors. 15
This young plant collapsed under weak soil brought by recent rains.16
Plants that thrive in the winter have begun to shrivel up in the warmth of early spring.17
Year long plants, like this shrubbery, do not change between seasons, but rather look the same all year.18
A benefit of the warming weather of spring is the natural green that shines in all directions.19
Changing Seasons
«
Photo 1/19
»
Fresh flowers are in bloom all around as spring slowly arrives.
Discuss this Article