There’s a tree in our new yard, completely covered with lichen, that we were assuming was probably dead. We first saw this house in early winter, and it’s always been bare. Today I was outside and realised that it is simply covered with blossom, and sprouting new leaves!
I think it might be a plum tree. How exciting! I can’t wait to see what other surprises might be in our garden.
We also have a few freesias popping up around the front of the house. I was already planning to plant a swathe of them next autumn, as I love the scent and they seem to naturalize well in the Auckland climate, so I’m pleased to find they must be happy in our soil. Some of my more ambitious gardening plans will have to wait until we can afford to have some serious landscaping and drainage work done, but the freesias are readily achievable.
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What a beauty!!!
Posted by Risa on August 28th, 2009.
I believe that is an apple/crabapple tree. Good luck with it! :-)
Posted by Lori on September 4th, 2009.
@Lori Oh, that’s awesome, I like apples more than plums – I can’t wait to see what kind they might be!
Posted by Annette / Nut and Bee on September 4th, 2009.