A Thousand Blossoms Bloom

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In my part of the world gardens are a riot of colours in the cool winter season. As spring arrives, dead flowering plants are dug up and leafy ,herbaceous varieties are planted instead.It is too hot for flowers to bloom. We have to search for colours else where.We turn to the trees around us. They come into their own now. They shed their few remaining dead leaves. Tiny green specks dot the branches and soon unfold into leaves. Before you know it , leaves of different shapes and sizes engulf the trees. The first rain washes away the dust and myriad tints of green soothe the eyes as you gaze around in all directions. The red silk cotton tree with its big scarlet petals against the blue sky is the first to announce the coming of spring. Then the parade of colours begin. The red Gulmohar, the pink Cassia, the purple jacaranda, the light golden champa, yellow oleander , the list goes on. My personal favourite blooms later , in late May. This is the Amaltas or the Indian Laburnum. Each year I look forward to its visit and rejoice in the breathtaking beauty of the golden blossoms which hang down in clusters. Luckily for me, they are quite common and I can enjoy the sight for yet some more time. What is your favourite flowering tree? I'd like to know . My Photo