Come on Spring

Dorsetmike

Member
Not so easy without a closer shot of the blooms, could be an ornamental cherry or crab apple, too white for hawthorn but could be blackthorn.
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Not so easy without a closer shot of the blooms, could be an ornamental cherry or crab apple, too white for hawthorn but could be blackthorn.
Can't give a good close up as it has been destroyed by JHC but this may help

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JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
I'll go for blackthorn AKA sloe, (reason for choice flowers before any leaf show)

It is an Almond Tree they are I believe a native of Asia but I am not a gardener Mike, I have had to remove all the shrubs and trees in that small spot as they were getting too much to keep under control
 

teddy

Duckmeister
Sadly we had to cut down our almond tree ( and it really was a tree) as it started to lean after a bad storm. Beautiful blosson in the Spring. At least the wood went to a local wood turner/carver.

teddy
 

John Watt

Member
Here in the Niagara Peninsula there's only left-over snow piles around mall parking lots,
and it was over forty, no wind, nice and sunny today.
You guys, with your wonderful gardens, deserve this weather more than I do.
 

teddy

Duckmeister
In truth John my garden looks a mess at the moment. We were unable to do much work in the Autumn due to the weather, and that is probably the most important period for grdening. Now the Spring is turnining out the same with very cold wet weather it does not look good for the Summer garden.

teddy
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
I would be very happy with just lawns and the trees but you know these women shrubs, roses, ivy and god knows what :cry:
 

teddy

Duckmeister
Apart from quite a lot of geraniums most of our garden is self sufficient with shrubs etc. However this year I have promise HWMBO that I will build some sort of frame work for two grape vines that she has purchased. They will also help block out the view of our neighbours who's garden is slightly higher than ours.

teddy
 

John Watt

Member
The only time I scrub with shrubs is when I wisk away my tracks in the sand,
sneaking around American security at yacht clubs along Lake Erie, Canada.
I don't want them to realize my bike and I are regular visitors.
They used to be armed until protesters got policy changed.

These gardens photos are impressive. Look for thorn-proof tire marks and boot steps soon.
You should install a karaoke machine out there. Your plants will learn to love you.
 

teddy

Duckmeister
You have not heard me sing John. My voice can kill weeds. And as for the wife..........

teddy
 

teddy

Duckmeister
The clocks go forward tonight so we will get another hour of daylight (I won't say sunlight). Another hour when we will not need the lights on or the fire alight. A slightly cheering thought.


teddy
 

teddy

Duckmeister
Saw a female blackbird gathering moss from the gutters today. Nesting is on its way so hopefully warmer weather to give the chicks a chance. Also the rooks are nesting high in the trees, a sign that we are in for a good Summer. I hope the rooks now what they are doing.

teddy
 

teddy

Duckmeister
Actually managed to get a first (overdue) cut of the grass today plus a bit of clearing up from the Autumn. Lovely day but a cold wind.

teddy
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
We are going into autumn and the days are getting cooler 'thank goodness' just had a day at Taupo first pic of the Marina and the second of the entrance to the lake.

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teddy

Duckmeister
Looks good Colin. I would guess that there is some good fishing in nthose waters.

teddy
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Sure is teddy both in the lake and better still the tributaries for the real anglers.
 
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