The Essential Southern Plant

When a Magnolia tree's sweet fragrance fills the air, you know you're in the South. We have two gorgeous Magnolia trees that are filled with blossoms and the fragrance is so sweet and heavy right now. Both trees are quite tall and it is difficult to photograph the inside of the blossom. So I dragged out a ladder and was having fun taking photos when I realized that I really should have taken the time to change out of my dress that I had worn all day. I think I looked pretty ridiculous perched on top of a ladder with a dress on taking pictures of my tree. Thank goodness most of my neighbors know that I was probably just getting my blip for the day!