Today I looked out the window and saw the peach tree has started blooming.

It’s a bit hard to see in the photo so I got a close up.

peach blossoms

Sarah wanted to share some photos of the peach blossoms of the trees my great-grandfather cultivated but the comments section won’t allow attachments so here they are: aren’t they beautiful? I wish I had them here.

great-grandfather’s double pink peach flower, in Christchurch
great-grandfather’s double white peach blossom in Christchurch

On my way to the peach tree I caught the first signs of blossom on the pear tree. It’s probably going to burst tomorrow.

pear blossoms still closed up tight but not for too much longer

What else did I see in the garden?

The fig is developing leaves.

fig leaves still bundled tight

I also spotted an iris I didn’t know we had. The blue is so pale it looks grey.

pale grey-blue irises

The new plum tree has more foliage…

leaves on the black doris plum

…and our thornless blackberry from the old house is funally showing the first signs of growth in its new home.

new green leaves after months of dormancy for the blackberry

Spring is definitely here an the garden is enjoying it, though it remains to be seen how much it will enjoy the dry summer forecast to come.

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