Perfumed Air

I've stated my hatred of the black locust trees that surround my property many times. They pop up everywhere. You pull one out and another takes it's place. I swear they grow a foot a week. Cut a root from an established tree and several new trees sprout. They are the last trees to leaf out. The flower petals cover everything. And let's not forget that they have thorns - ouch!

This is my third spring here and I'm not sure what is different this year but the flowers have never looked this pretty before. And over the weekend no matter where I went in my area the air was filled with a sweet perfume that we've never had before.

So they are good for something - every third year.