Phlox Subulata Park 尖葉福禄考公園

I visited this park for the first time. The park was made in low mountains 16 years ago.

Now is the time having just passed the 6th peak of COVID infection, visitors were not many. 

 

Cherry In Full Bloom 染井吉野開得茂盛

I took these pictures in the time of full bloom under the clear blue sky. The branches of cherry trees look like covered with snow. This hybrid kind, Somei Yoshino is especially gorgeous.

I love to walk under big trees and look up at  blooms. Birds, bulbuls and sparrows come to suck nectar. In the silence, I hear they chirping and watch blooms falling.

These branches grow without human trimming. I am quite relaxed under them.

The full bloom of cherry only lasts a few days. The period from opening to falling is 10 days.

When a bloom opens, stamens are yellow. They gradually change to red and petals begin to fall.

The temperature was low after blooming this year. In addition, there were no strong wind or heavy rain. We have enjoyed the blooms longer than usual.

大家一年等待了這個美妙的時光。

年年欲惜春 春去不容惜

 

Thin Black Ink Cherry Blossoms 淡墨櫻花

In the beginning of blooming，the petals of this cherry are white. They change to thin black before falling.

Peach Blossoms Have Opened 桃花也開了

The temperature and humidity were not high this day. I was able to take pink petal pictures under the Blue sky.

 

Sakura Bonsai 櫻樹盆栽

I found a pink cherry Bonsai.

 

Cherry Blossoms Have Opened 櫻花開了

Last Friday cherry blossoms started to open suddenly.

The right tree is a horse chestnut. It is still sleeping.

I am not  good at taking its pink into a photo. This one is better.

30% of the buds have opened in a single day.

The location of these ones is prevented from cold north winds. They were able to enjoy spring earlier than others.

 

Plum Blossoms In a Warm Breeze

February and March are the season of plum blossoms.

Cherries are gorgeous and plums are noble.

This is an andromeda tree. Have you ever seen it? 

It has little white pot-shaped flowers without any fragrance. I hope you enjoy spring in good health.

這個樹的名稱是馬醉木。

 

The Good Time To Taste Strawberries 一種日本草莓

Some bloggers in East and South East Asia post photos of strawberries imported from Japan.

I noticed that they are produced in the southern Japan. The reason would be that delivery from the south can save time and keep freshness than from the north.

I got this kind of strawberry produced in the northern Japan, called Skyberry. Its characteristics are a big size and high sweetness. The largest is almost the size of an egg.

 

I like the red of this kind.

Sweet For the Girl's Day

3rd March is the Girl's Day. People eat this colorful snack on this day.

 This is made from rice powder.

現代三月三日的女兒節起源於中國古代的上巳。