March 25: Springing

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I've been mostly gone from the city for almost two weeks, and what changes have been happening! The pear trees have full, shiny green leaves and tiny infant fruits, which won't ever get much bigger than a holly berry in the ornamental pears.



The pines are covered, at the end of every branch and branchlet, with their male cones ready to spread pollen. The tulips are in tall, full bloom and happiest of all, the wild blackberry brambles are starting to bloom.