>Mum spent her first 30-odd years in north England, the next 40-some years in sub-tropical Auckland and then moved to Nelson in her 70s.

Which has occasional frosts.

“It’s great to have seasons again” she said.

I have to agree with her.

I can’t say I’m a big fan of winter, but I do like spring.

Yesterday was good.

I broke down one of our 3 compost heaps, top-dressed the garden with it (it’s rocket fuel…) and potted loads of cuttings.
And then we had a brilliant evening, with soft spring light that picked out the blossoms of one of the tree peonies.

I think it’s Paeonia Suffruticosa, but I’m not sure – I went into immediate shock when I saw the price when Mrs JB bought it..

It’s definitely not Paeonia officinalis – that’s the herbaceous peony and they’re due out in May/June, around Whitsun.

Which is why they’re called Pfingstrosen over here.

Whitsun roses.

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