1.   And to a banana shrub that enjoyed the mild winter and went from tight buds to yellow blooms overnight.

2.   Autumn Joy blooms begin as tight green buds resembling broccoli that become pink, rounded flower clusters.

3.   Even so, she considered a clump of tight dandelion buds in the park.

4.   Some time around this time, when a sweet treat is highly prized, one of those tight little buds opened, releasing its honeyed scent.

5.   Usually, it twirls along the railing on the back porch, blooming as it wishes, going from groups of tight little burgundy buds to large purple droplets.