Dogwood Bloomwatch Update 3/19/2018

 Davey Dogwood Park is opening up!  

As of Monday, March 3rd, the dogwoods are in the early to mid stages of opening, just in time for the first weekend of the Dogwood Trails Celebration!

The blossoms are mixed in with leafing foliage due to the unusually winter season that went from cold to warm and back to cold in January and February.

Early coloring of the native dogwoods in bloom feature an off-white or almost yellow-ish bloom, which as it matures, will turn bright white.  Blossoms will average between 3" and 4" when fully developed.

Spring Teasers!

A quick drive through the Historic Districts landed our eyes upon these beautiful examples of late winter blooms which mark the beginning of the Blooming Season in Palestine, Texas.  Once the Redbuds are in bloom, we start tracking the dogwoods to bloom approximately 2 weeks later.  

Redbud blooming in Davey Dogwood Park Feb 26, 2018

Tulip Trees provide a beautiful pop of color Feb 26, 2018

Red Camelias in bloom on Cedar St  Feb 26, 2018

Early Season Blooms

Howard House Museum 3/3/17

You have seen it across East Texas and it is happening in Palestine, Texas too!  We are seeing a beautiful array of flowering trees and bushes throughout the area.

Due to the unseasonably warm winter, we are recommending that if you are coming for the blooms, March 9th through 13th are looking to be the best time to see the most blossoms.  

We do expect the blooming season to be steady beyond these dates with Dogwoods in the canopy and along the trail in Davey Dogwood Park to continue blooming through April 3rd.

Reagan Park 3/2/17

Please visit www.visitpalestine.com to see a complete list of accommodations and visit www.texasdogwoodtrails.com for a full schedule of events for the 79th Annual Dogwood Trails Celebration!

For more information about things to do and see while you are in Palestine, stop in at the Palestine Visitor Center at 825 W. Spring Street or call 800-659-3484.

Signs of Spring

This week has produced a myriad of blooms including a few that are early!  We are spotting Suacer Magnolias, Lady Banks Roses, Redbuds, Azaleas and Dogwoods! Yes, you read that right, Dogwoods are already starting to bloom in Palestine, Texas!  Some Luck!

While the majority of the Dogwoods are still waiting for the right moment, there are a few early risers being spotted around town.   These blooms mostly have been found in areas around town that are under a large canpoy of trees, where Dogwoods thrive.  

The Dogwood traditionally blooms in Palestine, Texas in late March and into early April, but this year, we may be in for an early treat!  

On Monday, Palestine welcomed some really strong rains, which have forced Davey Dogwood Park to be closed this week while fallen trees and debris are removed from the roadways, but we will update you on the blooms in the park as soon as access is granted!

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For more information about the 79th Annual Dogwood Trails Celebration, visit www.texasdogwoodtrails.com or call 903-723-3014.

  

 

Springtime in Palestine Texas 3/29/16

New blossoms late in the season at Davey Dogwood Park 3/29/16

 This weekend marks the third and final weekend for the 78th Annual Dogwood Trails Celebration and while we did not see the blooms we had hoped for this upcoming weekend, we do still have blooms in the parks and throughout the community.

A drive through Davey Dogwood Park will offer peaceful and scenic views of the forest and a peek at a Dogwood blossom every now and then.  Photos taken today do show that we still have blossoms n the park, so the best way to get a peek at them is to pack a lunch and have a picnic in the park!  

Dogwood in bloom at Davey Dogwood Park 3/29/16

Meanwhile in other areas throughout the city, Azaleas, Wisteria, Lady Banks and Bluebonnets are putting on a beautiful display for visitors and residents here. 

Azaleas in bloom near Davey Dogwood Park 3/28/16

Wisteria at the bus entrance to Davey Dogwood Park

The Naylor House in full bloom on N. Sycamore Street

Lady Banks Roses overflowing

Dogwood Bloom Watch 3/14/16

Davey Dogwood Park - Picnic Area 3/14/16

The skies are blue today and Davey Dogwood Park is starting to bloom! While many of the trees throughout the park are still leafing and budding, many of the Dogwood trees that are not under the full canopy of the trees are in full bloom!

Mother Nature is going to be really tricky this year.  We are predicting a slow and steady opening of the Dogwoods with many trees phasing out of bloom while new one phase in

Dogwood Bloom Watch 3-7-16

Reagan Park, Palestine Texas

With an extremely mild winter and plenty of rainfall and beautiful weather, Palestine is seeing incredible blooms in the area.

Daily bloom watch drives have offered a beautiful backdrop for the area with the redbuds and ornamental Bradford pears in full bloom this week.  "I do not recall a more vibrant and abundant year of the redbud than we are witnessing in 2016." Dana Goolsby of MYETX.com commented last week.  

It would be nearly impossible to drive anywhere in Palestine and in the surrounding areas and not catch a glimpse of the vibrant fuchsia blossoms that cluster along the branches and trunks, a phenomenon called cauliflory.

The budding spring is also obliging a few Dogwoods to open early at Davey Dogwood Park and across town.  While we have only spotted 2 mature Dogwoods opening at the park, we have seen many of the dogwoods leafing out and could see early blooms throughout the area this year.

To find a full schedule of events and activities for the 78th Annual Dogwood Trails Celebration, visit www.texasdogwoodtrails.com