Spring bulbs and azaleas

The garden is looking pretty with the spring bulbs blooming in masses.  Amongst the spring bulbs are the bluebells which I have not photographed.  The azaleas are flowering, bush by bush.

Blossoms

The pink and white blossoms of the peaches and apricot are telling me that spring must be here.

Blossoms from the flat peach tree.

The big peach tree in full blossoms.

The Manchurian pear tree covered in pristine white blossoms.

Not many blossoms on the apricot tree but we may get a fruit or two.

Winter flowers

Different shades of red cyclamen in the garden.

Pink cyclamen with variegated leaves.  The cyclamens are doing very well in the garden, protected from the harsh winter weather by the overgrowth of camellia and the jacarandah tree.

Orchids in winter

A couple of limes

Hippeastrum lily

Lily adding colour to the wintry days.

Healthy nettle

I have allowed this healthy looking nettle to flourish because I regard it as a vegetable.  I pick the top to add to vegetable soup.  I wear gloves to protect my hands.