My favorite season has always been Fall. (Remember that book Color Me Beautiful? I was totally a FALL.) But since I moved to Memphis back in the mid-80s, Spring sure is giving Fall a run for its money.

Memphis has beautiful Springs. Wow. The daffodils alone are enough to make even the most cynical of us stop and take notice. I love that house on North Parkway, right before you get to the Watson Street overpass, with daffodils flanking the long walkway from the street to the front door.

Dogwoods so soft and delicate. Azalea bushes such vibrant shades of pink you’d swear they were plugged in somewhere. Even the crepe myrtles, which tend to drive me crazy, snowing their tiny petals everywhere, add so much color to the landscape.

If you didn’t know it already, the Memphis Botanic Gardens over by Oak Court Mall has a gorgeous display of CHERRY BLOSSOMS this time of year. I know - you thought they were only in the nation’s capital, right? But Cherry Road is abounding in the soft signs of spring. I personally think we should organize a parade.

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