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Spring has sprung
... well and truly. (For those northerners who are puzzled that it's spring here, check out the effect of axial tilt on a planet's seasons.) Most of the blossom has gone from our garden by now because I am slack at doing the photo thing (and Flickr has changed how to embed photos, thanks very much, Flickr), but the garden still smells amazing. All photos taken 2-3 weeks ago, but there you go. Oh, and we do have kowhai in our garden, as shown in the icon. :-)
Blossom downhill
Our back garden, running down the hill. The steps by the wonky pagoda lead to another bit I call the secret garden.
Is this an apple tree by the steps? I'm not very up on that sort of thing. The big tree I thought might be cherry but now has red leaves (huh?)
I now think is plum.
Close-up if it helps
The secret garden, even more private and secluded than the rest. It'll be lovely and cool in there in summer.
The blossom below the fence is on Isis Street.
Ashley watching me from the bay window
Pink blossom (cherry?) on Isis Street
Uphill garden and cats
Jasmin was sitting beautifully like a Bast statue but crouched down as soon as I got my phone out. Typical.
Then the other two turned up. :-)
Blossom downhill
Our back garden, running down the hill. The steps by the wonky pagoda lead to another bit I call the secret garden.
Is this an apple tree by the steps? I'm not very up on that sort of thing. The big tree I thought might be cherry but now has red leaves (huh?)
I now think is plum.
Close-up if it helps
The secret garden, even more private and secluded than the rest. It'll be lovely and cool in there in summer.
The blossom below the fence is on Isis Street.
Ashley watching me from the bay window
Pink blossom (cherry?) on Isis Street
Uphill garden and cats
Jasmin was sitting beautifully like a Bast statue but crouched down as soon as I got my phone out. Typical.
Then the other two turned up. :-)
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Edit: since Picasa Webalbums has gone defunct I can't embed a photo but have a link (https://get.google.com/albumarchive/114730461866414848067/album/AF1QipNQpTy5_t4gbMEXVHHMhXxs-t0WA6u9TDJhy_na/AF1QipMc9DKe3kZOZjoNJBJxzR3ucyjjjNX4p4ih9l6F) to some Exeter Road almond blossom.
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If it's a cherry plum, then we'll be able to pick them as those trees are low enough. The one that now has red leaves though is far too tall. We also have a lemon tree uphill which delighted me.
Almonds! I hadn't thought of almonds - I wonder if it will have nuts. Here's a closeup I took (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vilakins/29932394255/sizes/o/): not as lush as yours.
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And, of course, your cats! Ashely and Sebastian must have been curious and together with Jasmin, they must love the sunshine. Thank you for lovely pictures! Ehm...do you have a pohutukawa too, by any chance?:-)
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However our garden is sheltered and has the local micro-climate and if pohutukawas grow in the Oamaru Gardens below us, then they will here. I'll have to find out, then plant some. If not, then some rata!
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Great icon!
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The gardens here are a picture too, everything is in bloom. I love this time of year.
A wonderful part of having a new garden is all the discoveries you make as the year progresses. :)
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