Tree following. May

 The buds on the Acer negundo Flamingo that I have chosen for the tree following meme are now fully open revealing their pink edging. 

Worcestershire has long history of Fruit Blossom Trails.
I thought, as a seasonal extra, I would show you some of the blossom on our fruit trees.  This has been exceptionally good this year.

Please follow the Blossom Trail in Our Garden@19.

Crab Apple 'Golden Hornet'

Espalier trained Pear 'Invincible' growing over an arch.

Pyrus 'Invicible'

Fan trained Cherry 'Sunburst'.

Prunus 'Sunburst'

Espalier Apple 'Blenheim Orange'

Malus 'Blenheim Orange'

Malus 'Grenadier'

Malus 'Roseette'

Malus 'Kidd's Orange Red'

Malus 'Worcester Pearmain'

Malus ' Herefordshire Russett'

All these trees have been planted in the garden since 2004, when we bought the house.

I hope you have enjoyed our Blossom Trail, we hope for no late frosts and a good fruit crop.

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The answer to April's tree following bark quiz is: Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)

To visit other blogs Tree following click on the link to Lucy Corrander's Blog Loose & Leafy http://looseandleafy.blogspot.co.uk

"He who creates a garden creates happiness" Chinese proverb.

We, especially Irene, have always had an interest in Oriental Gardens, and are members of The Japanese Garden Society. http://www.jgs.org.uk

Within Our Garden@19 we have a small Oriental Garden, enclosed with a split bamboo fence, the aim is to create an area of calm serenity, following traditional guide lines for creating an Oriental Garden.

There are two entrances to the garden, this is from the patio...

Cherry tree entrance in spring.

To the side there is a raised bed containing a mini Buddha, a cloud pruned conifer and some dwarf Iris Campbellii...

...along with blue pots of Iris and Hostas.

The second entrance is through a Wisteria floibunda 'Alba' covered arch.

This view, from inside, looking towards the bamboo water spout...

...with flowering Camellia and Magnolia stellata.

The other side of the path is the Acer Grove!...ending with the Corylus avellana 'Contorta'.

Young buds opening of the Acer negundo Flamingo (see tree following)...

  

and Acer palmatum 'Pixie'...

The young leaves of  A. palmatum 'Senkaki', the coral bark maple.

In complete contrast the acid green leaves of A. shirasawanum 'Aureum'.

Chaenomeles japonica is a colourful contrast to the black bamboo.

Phyllostachys Spectablis is living up to its name.

A snow-capped Buddha..

and lantern, traditionally placed to warn of water...

The bamboo water spout with two metal Cranes, symbols of good fortune.

The Oriental shelter in spring 2010

Iris ensata 'Innocence', one of the few flowers favoured in Japanese Gardens.

Development is on going to this garden. Watch this space!

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To view some photos of Japanese gardens: Korakuen at Hanami Time visit:
 My Aberdeen Garden here