The Trees Wake

Everything was bare, and then suddenly, POOF!... there really is life in these trees.

One tree blinks sleepily in the bright light.

The previous owners of the property took great care of this tree, and I hear rumors that the fruit is delicious... but I do not know what kind of apples it makes!  This very first pouf of leaves is pretty adorable and makes me excited for things to come.

One tree yawns and stretches to energize its limbs.

From all the suspicious nut shells on the ground under this tree, I'm guessing this must be an almond.

One tree pulls on a bright outfit to start the season right.

My husband's Japanese maple has spread its hilariously multicolored wings.  This was a pretty sudden transformation!

Since everything is waking up, it is definitely time to get those raised beds put in to let the compost settle until the temperature's right for planting.  Maybe that'll be my weekend project.  Hooray!