My Snowball Tree

No, it's not really a Snowball tree...it's a Bradford Pear. Every year after it buds we get some sort of nasty weather to try to kill it. Today started with flurries, changed to sleet-snow mix, then rain-sleet-snow, then big, fluffy flakes.

 Those WERE little buds beginning to open into beautiful blossoms this morning.

 Now they're little snowballs. *sigh* Hopefully they will blossom without browning or other damage in a few days and turn this tree into a giant flower. In the meantime, we're enjoying the beautiful winter scene from inside our cozy living room. ;)