Forsythia is named after William Forsyth (1737–1804), a Scottish botanist who was a royal head gardener and founding member of the Royal Horticultural Society. It is sometimes called the 'Easter tree' because it blooms at the right time of year. Ours has been putting on a grand show this spring.

#Photography #Spring #Easter #Bloomscrolling #Blossom #Yellow

@RickGaehl
I don’t know…my mom told me it was simply a mispronunciation of “Forcynthia.”