First spring flowers poke through the grass
The first spring bulbs are starting to appear in the Parc de la Tete d’Or.
A Hint of Spring
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Poppy Progression
Near the bee nesting boxes in the Parc de la Tête d’Or, there is a field. What first appeared to be an unremarkable patch of grass, has undergone the most amazing transformation over the past few months.
A field of white flowers
As summer arrived, a striking mass of red poppies erupted. And now, the poppies have gone to seed, to be replaced by these more subdued white flowers.
March: the bare field
June: so many poppies
August: the poppies are replaced by white flowers
The Progression of Spring
The first spring flowers started to appear about a month ago, and we have seen a steady stream of blooms since.
Poppies in centre of a tree lined boulevard
The most surprising thing for me has been watching the progression of the flowers. Each variety seems to bloom for a brief week or two before being replaced by something new.
A poppy amongst spring flowers
The daffodils, which were the first to poke up through the grass, have now mostly gone. Next were the flowering trees, covered in pink and white blossoms that have since been replaced by bright new leaves.
And this week, the gardens are filled with opening poppies swaying at the slightest breeze.
Newly opened poppies
Farewells Have Begun
My work colleagues hosted a surprise farewell lunch for me this week, and gave me an amazing bunch of Australian native flowers and a bag of goodies that are difficult to find elsewhere in the world.
It was a lovely event. Thank you to everyone involved.
Farewell flowers
Spring is On the Way
The cherry blossoms are in bloom; the first sign that spring will soon be with us.
Cherry blossom
The delicate pink flowers last for the briefest few days before they are carried away on the wind. But for those few days, they bring many smiles.
Cherry blossom