Happy Arbor Day!
I support the sentiment, the mission of the holiday, and so I post ... even though I made no photos of any trees, per se - does a shrub count? It should! Shrubs have most of the characteristics of trees, don't they? It's not their fault if they're shorter and more squat; no reason to exclude them, I say.
And so, here is the lilac, budding away on the terrace, despite regular neglect (too much else going on). I fear I may miss the bloom while I am away. That would be fitting revenge for the neglect. Thought I would at least capture the buds - enjoy the Jardin in images forevermore, even if barely temporally and in real life.
In preparation for my absence, and the coming rainy days, it also seemed a good time to move the geranium start that rooted in water over Winter to the outdoors. It became infected with spider mites from the overwintering jasmine, so the leaves are no longer as vibrantly green and turgid as they once were. But maybe the bracing chill and wet rains will eradicate the mites and harden up the geranium.
The jasmine, too, also was cast outside. It should be ok; we should be past the frost date. Fingers crossed for a full recovery for all of the afflicted.
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