Wednesday 6 April 2011

Vines and roses

In the vineyards, the vines are growing bright green new leaves:

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The wild cherry trees, given to us by our neighbour a couple of years ago as very young side shoots, are flowering for the first time:

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At midday we have to shelter from the sun to eat our lunch, yesterday a tuna salad with leaves from the garden:

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And the Banksiae rose has flowers and plenty more buds about to open:

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4 comments:

Diane said...

27C here today and what a pleasure. Your blossom looks good hope it produces something. Diane

beste said...

we had our first meal in the garden today, very happy about it. our cherry three started to blossom as well. my son is waiting and dreaming to eat the cherries:) this rose is one my favourite it smells lightly I guess it is ancient variety I remember it from my childhood. have nice sunny days

Jan said...

The weather is really warming up now, and I wore a sunhat for the first time the other day!

Anonymous said...

The Banks Rose is one of my favourites. Lovely