A colourful first

For at least the last two Springs, the big, old apricot tree at the back of the house has sported only leaves. No surprise really as the preceding winters for those two years were particularly cold but this Spring we've been treated to a beautiful covering of blossoms, which smell particularly good too, mmmmm.

We may even be in luck and have a second 'proper' apricot in the garden, though we were told by the neighbours it was like an apricot but had smaller fruit - however, this was when we knew very little Bulgarian, so perhaps it's simply a tree with less impressive edibles? I eagerly await some fruit setting (the bees seem to be doing their bit).

Fingers crossed that the current, shall we say boisterous, rain and wind leaves some blossom on the tree for long enough to get to that point!