いつもは横の道を通り過ぎるだけの公園に植わっている、サンシュユの花が咲き始めていました。（この公園は幼児専用なので、タイガの散歩ではその横にある、以前は畑だった草地を利用しています。）今朝は職員の方が偶然、塀のそばで作業をしていたので許可を得て中に入って写真を撮りました。
The flowers of the Asiatic dogwood trees in a park are starting to flower. This park is dedicated to toddlers and, therefore, I normally walk by it without entering. This morning, a park keeper was doing some work near the fence so I got permission to enter the park to take pictures.
Cornus officinalis
The flowers have only started to open but it is a sign of spring having arrived.
うちの西洋サンシュユ「カザンラク」は、まだ棒苗とあまり変わらない姿です。去年の夏にヒョロヒョロと伸びたのを、秋に地上70cmくらいに切り詰めて越冬させました。今年は葉っぱ芽しかありません。何とか今年の夏の間に来年用の花芽を着けさせたいです。
The cornelian cherry tree that I bought in spring last year is a new variety developed in Bulgaria. It produces large fruits suitable for fresh eating, too. The plant grew upright during last summer and I cut it at about 70cm above the ground before winter. It is not much to look at, but I am hoping that the plant will get flower buds for next year, during the forthcoming summer months.
Cornus mas Kazanlak
うちと同じ３丁目地区内にある保育所では河津桜が満開になっていました。明日からもう３月なので、これから色んな種類の桜があちこちの庭先や公園で見られそうです。
The early blooming variety of cherry tree is in full bloom in the grounds of a kindergarten in my neighbourhood. I am looking forward to seeing many varieties of cherry blossoms over the next two months in people's gardens and parks.
Kawazu-zakura
