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The 1st day of spring in Vancouver…

… looks like this: At least in my garden … under glass and against the south-facing wall of the house. So I’m trying to make you snow-covered Easterners jealous … but not too jealous. ———- Photo info: Subject: Golden Prolific Nectarine, 4 years old Camera: Canon SLR – EOS digital Rebel XTi. 35mm camera lens […]

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Ah, Vancouver in the spring …

The sun comes out, trees begin to bloom, and my love affair with Vancouver begins anew. I no longer find myself rushing to and from the house, but rather taking little moments to wander through the garden to see what is new each sunny day. Today the three-year-old dwarf nectarine tree is in full bloom, […]

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Nectarine Tree in Bloom

It is a grey and very wet day in Vancouver this morning. Thank goodness it was lovely Saturday morning when I snapped photos of the 2-year-old  Golden Prolific Dwarf nectarine tree, because I seriously need this to believe it is actually spring today: