I walked about my neighbourhood earlier in the week and took some photos of the lilac tree next door. While it is shaped like a bush, it is the size of a lilac tree - more than 10 feet high. Here's a multiple exposure of the blossoms.
Then I returned to the Vineland Research Station to check on the Paulownia Tree, also known as Empress Tree, but it isn't going to bloom, given the difficult winter we had. I got a big surprise, as the Cherry Grove was in full bloom - with the leaves out. I had seen it 2 weeks ago and there was sporadic blossoms, so I had assumed it was winter damage as well.
The Vineland Research Station was originally a gift of Moses F. Rittenhouse in 1906, and has been contributing to the development of tender fruit varieties for decades. It has turned its attention to include the wine and greenhouse industries in the last 10 years. Today, there's a winery located on site - Foreign Affair.
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