On a golden April afternoon. Sigh.

A neighbor’s pretty redbud tree in bloom. Love these!

And it won’t be long before these crabapple blossoms break out.

It was near 80 degrees earlier this week and today is cold! I’m over it!

Patrizia updated me from her latest visit to the Bardini Garden. There was never a more spectacular wisteria tunnel than this one!

And what a view!

And the roses! Oh my!

Even the ancient walls are as live with blooms at the minute!

Sigh, I must return ASAP!

Well, a unicorn of the horticultural type!

Walking around my neighborhood on a cold April afternoon, I happened upon this so-called unicorn. It was in fact a mature magnolia tree and those things are as rare as the mythical horse in this neck of the woods! I almost fainted!

I moved in closer, trespassing on a neighbor’s yard. It was worth the risk for a closer view of the pretty pale pink blossoms!

Even the buds are stunning!

Just when I was about to give up, I spotted a unicorn. Thank you, universe!

For more see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Salviatino,_Maiano

Patrizia recently took a walk through the Villa’s gardens and shared these tantalizing pictures!

Marie sends the latest!

Thanks for sharing, Marie!