The rain and wind are wreaking havoc with the Saucer Magnolia. Its buds are almost all opened now and the tree is covered with pink “saucers” but many of them are missing petals and the ground around the tree is littered with pink petals. I took this before the latest storm and before most of the buds opened. They’ll all be gone when I return from my trip this coming week. I’m glad I had a couple of weeks to enjoy the show.