No one will be surprised to learn that this was the earliest spring I have ever witnessed in my 30 years in Vancouver. It was great for Olympic tourists, great for visitors from any other part of Canada and fabulous for early spring blooms. I have always wanted to keep a plant diary that compares gardens from year to year and season to season but have never done so until now. But one thing I always take mental note of is when the salmonberry blossoms start to open. Salmonberry is a native fruit, mild, juicy and delicious, whose blossoms indicate that spring is definitely in the air. This year was the earliest I've ever seen - February 6. This bodes well for future berries of 2010!
First blossom of rubus spectabilis in 2010 - the earliest ever, seen at Pacific Spirit Park, 6 February 2010.Here's hoping this blog will not only help me track the bloom times of favourite plants and seasonal changes, but aid me in my lifelong desire to write. Plants, writing, perhaps a bit of cooking thrown in there - what's not to like? I know I will succeed because my 22 year old technically adept daughter is helping me along the way - thanks Alex. More to follow.
Thanks for reading.
Liz
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