First day of spring

My garden with its picket fence on the first day of spring.  We are blessed with such a beautiful day.  Just look at the sky.  The tree in the foreground is the Manchurian pear, now in blossoms.

The blossoms.  Last time the tree was pruned was a few years ago.  It has shot up again and can do with another severe pruning.

The apricot tree with a few blossoms.  Last season I harvested a handful of fruits.

The flat peach too has a few blossoms.  I have seen better days.  And below, close up of this gorgeous pink flower.

The ixias, creamy with yellow center are beginning to open up.

A patch of violets with the ever present parsley.

Cheerful flowers to greet visitors.

Garden as viewed from the house on this beautiful first day of September.  The cherry trees and the two apple trees are yet to show sign of their blossoms.

lemon tree

This lemon tree, a Lisbon, was planted in September 2008.  Last year it produced two fruits.  I have been feeding and watering it in the last twelve months and the bumper crop is the result of that consistent effort.  I will keep the tree low, and will prune the top.  A lemon tree is a must in all gardens.

Daffodil and white daphne

A lady in the Kew Garden club grows daphnes, white and pink from cuttings and she seems to strike everytime.  I bought this white  daphne from the club last year and I am happy that it looks like it will thrive.  A pink daphne in another part of the garden has died.

I cannot boast of having a host of golden daffodils in my garden.  This lone golden flower is still a joy to behold.  I have to look for another spot in the garden to put in more bulbs next autumn.