A neighbor recently left a curbside pile of Magnolia Tree trimmings in the street -- that will be hauled away as yard waste when the next garbage truck makes its stop.
What stood out to me in that pile were the bright red seeds nested artfully in the pods they were beginning to awake and emerge from. I'm aware of appreciating Magnolia blossoms in full flower, but I haven't noticed this activity in the trees life cycle -- of fruiting and then going to seed. These red seeds contrasted with the glossy green finish of the Magnolia's leaves seem the perfect herald of seasonal change accompanied by a different kind of beauty.
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