A day or two ago, between showers
I wandered around our new neighbourhood to look at Spring colours.
Even from our lounge window the maple tree has suddenly dressed itself in these deep red leaves, contrasting with the pink, cream and blue from Ian and Barbara's garden over the street:
Two more shades of red from the roadside trees round the bend....
And promise of more shades of pinks, reds and white further along.
Round another corner in Bell Street a historic Puriri on the lead up to the Polytech reminds us of our own puriri giant in Lemon Street, which is known and loved by thew whole of that neighbourhood.
On a street corner a more formal arrangement with its Spring greens,...
And the trees from our other lounge window looking into Geoff and Carolyn's wilder garden. These trees were planted many years ago when the house was owned by our Lemon Street neighbour Jan and her late husband Paul:
Coming back home past Ian and Barbara's plants arranged to cascade beside their house:
Our own rhododendron beside the drive is now in full bloom. We can see it from our kitchen window and enjoy its rich colour all day long.
Old neighbour Joyce, a well-known and well-loved potter, used to live in this house until her death some years ago. You can see she had some skills in garden design as well!
Our street has lots of beautiful old trees, full of tui and other birds. We are well sheltered from the cooler southern winds by all this foliage.
The birds of paradise flowers are doing well this season, certainly in our part of town.....
What a delight all these Spring colours are!
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