A Touch of Spring in the Air
Could it be that spring is in the air, even though it is still the middle of winter here in Melbourne?
Today is a remarkably mild day, with sunny blue skies. I went for a walk the other week and I noticed that a few japonica buds were appearing from amidst their twiggy shapes, so imagine my delight when today on a walk I came across a wonderful red japonica in bloom, basking in the light, protected from the winds and warmed by the sun's rays.
Chaenomeles Japonica, known as either the Japanese Quince or Maule's Quince, is a species of flowering quince. It is a thorny deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated. It is shorter than another commonly cultivated species, growing to only about one metre in height. The fruit is called Kusa-boke in Japanese.
A Touch of Spring in the Air
Could it be that spring is in the air, even though it is still the middle of winter here in Melbourne?
Today is a remarkably mild day, with sunny blue skies. I went for a walk the other week and I noticed that a few japonica buds were appearing from amidst their twiggy shapes, so imagine my delight when today on a walk I came across a wonderful red japonica in bloom, basking in the light, protected from the winds and warmed by the sun's rays.
Chaenomeles Japonica, known as either the Japanese Quince or Maule's Quince, is a species of flowering quince. It is a thorny deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated. It is shorter than another commonly cultivated species, growing to only about one metre in height. The fruit is called Kusa-boke in Japanese.