Signs of Spring in the Garden

Spring came in with a roar around here this past week with a wild windy Wednesday and snow on Friday, and since we’ve all been sick around here the sun today was a real relief. It can really lift one’s spirits to be able to get out into the garden and poke around after a time stuck inside. I brought my camera out with me and took a few photos of the young blooms and buds.

Our Asian plum tree is just getting started – when its in full bloom its a giant puff of white, and as the blossoms fall it looks like snow on the grass below. The plum is the first flowering tree to bloom in our garden – next will come the apples and European plum, then the flowering cherry.

The blueberry bushes are just starting to leaf out as well – with their promise of fresh organic blueberries this summer. We’ve got four bushes now but at the height of berry season its not enough to satisfy my little blueberry monsters!

What’s starting to bloom in your area? Happy Spring!