First, an apology to anyone under snow, under water, under the weather. This is where I was on Easter afternoon. Under a canopy of newly leafed Japanese maples. Squirrels overhead, eating succulent little leaf buds.
It was nothing short of glorious in Northern California on Easter. Clear skies and balmy weather. I think I may have annoyed my Wisconsin sister when I told her we were outside until it got too warm and we had to go back into the house (she, peering out her storm windows at snow, yet again, coming down).
On the street that I grew up on, where my father still lives – there is a teeny Japanese woman that lives on the corner. She must be about 120 years old. And I see her out, every nice day, tending to her yard. She has the most spectacular crab apple tree I have ever laid eyes on. She keeps it carefully trimmed so it is never much taller than about 12 feet – and it is perfectly shaped. And every year, without fail, it rewards her, rewards all of us, with this:
It flat out takes your breath away.
Fleeting as it may be.
Woo marvey! You are getting to be so skilled with your photography! i appreicate that you took so many photos of Spring, it’s easy to take all that beauty for granted.
I adore all the blossoms on the trees right now and then I start to feel guilty because my poor husband suffers from allergies. I try and keep my joy of all those pretty blossoms to myself!! He would just as soon see them all gone and not in their prime.
That is a stunning tree though!!
I adore all the blossoms on the trees right now and then I start to feel guilty because my poor husband suffers from allergies. I try and keep my joy of all those pretty blossoms to myself!! He would just as soon see them all gone and not in their prime.
That is a stunning tree though!!
What a gorgeous Crab Apple tree. Some people just have a knack with beautiful gardens. I hope you’ve had a lovely Easter enjoying the sunshine.
That tree is beyond fabulous! So pretty, thanks for sharing it. xo, suzy
Absolutely beautiful. I have a Japanese lady gardener as a neighbor also and she is an amazing gardener.
Love your blog!
Absolutely beautiful. I have a Japanese lady gardener as a neighbor also and she is an amazing gardener.
Love your blog!
Oh, dear, I am so jealous!
You should make no apologies for enjoying such a beautiful setting….we are craving rain here (had a little last night so that is a start)but given the sunshine and perfect weather over the Easter break you just have to enjoy it – nothing one can do to change the weather so may as well go with it! Well, that’s the way I look at it anyway….Years ago when I lived in a rented house there was a magnificent crabapple tree in the yard…last year I put one in our front yard and I think it is going to be a looooooong time before it looks anything like the one in your street….thanks for sharing!
Wow, that tree is so beautiful. I’m looking out on a grey, snowy day. Thanks for the springy photo!
So pretty! What a wonderful tree! And…that rice krispy bunny…I wish I had a piece of it at this moment. I love rice krispy treats!