Saturday, October 15, 2011

Welcome Spring

On my side of the world spring is really getting into its stride. I've been away for a week
of our school spring holiday and seen some beautiful gardens, one of my favourite coastlines, and a lighthouse - of which more later.
For now I want to post some photos I took an hour ago in my own garden. I love dwarf Japanese maples, and just as they have stunning autumnal colours, they also have lovely foliage in the spring, albeit in less intense shades. Here are 5 of my little trees:






As well, the wisteria is out,


the jasmine has begun sending its sweet smell around the garden:


the pink leaves of the 'Toon' tree (cedrela sinensis) are sprouting


and Mr A has planted 36 precious tomato plants, each one carefully protected against predations by the resident cat and dog ;)


You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt.  
~Anon

7 comments:

  1. I LOVE Japanese Maples! I have one in my front patch that is just now starting to turn brilliant for Fall. I love the smell of wisteria and the blooms are enchanting- now I'm starting to really miss Spring! Lovely photos!

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  2. Chicken wire protected tomatoes. *grin* Be gone, ye beasties!

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  3. Beautiful pictures, and lucky you - spring is probably my favorite season.
    And I loved your triangular dog biscuit story. Funny stuff.

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  4. Your garden is a delight. Thank you for sharing it. I have just ordered another Japanese Maple. They are a joy. I have also (she whispers) ordered many, many more things to squeeze into the garden. It can, so easily, become an obsession.

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  5. These are great pics Alexia! I really liked the Toon tree. The darn deer keep snacking on my Japanese Maple!

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  6. Aeria - thanks! I'm certainly not missing autumn - but my turn will come :)

    Lisa - gotta look after those precious plants ;)

    Max - thanks. I love spring too, but summer is even better.

    Elephant's Child - ahh I do know what you mean. I have a very bad habit of buying something and then having to work out where I can put it...

    Hanny - thanks :) No deer close by to snack on mine, and thankfully the possums don't like them!

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  7. Oh Alexia spring is shaping up really very nicely around your house...how lovely...you'd almost think it were summer already, almost...the toon tree, very new and exciting to me....you are in a lovely state of bliss, (spring is my favorite season, then summer!) Have a great weekm glad your back and I can't wait to see your lighthouse photos..okay?! Please!!!

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