apple blossoms – Cynthia M Voss

Asparagus Picking Again; Apple Orchard Blooms

The asparagus rows. Some are thick and some grow thin. Pick whichever you prefer.

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to go asparagus picking again. Last year was my first time.

Nothing beats the taste of fresh asparagus, especially when it’s snapped off and eaten raw. I love the complexity of the flavor of raw, tender asparagus–there are slight hints of green bean and pea as well. Or maybe that’s just my palate thinking about other delicious spring time veggies.

While at the farm, I saw the apple orchard in full bloom.

The apple tree branches look woven together like an orchard-sized basket

It’s so interesting the way the trees look like they are almost sculpted into a fence.

Grab a bench, eat some lunch near the apple trees.

A Walk Around the Neighborhood

pink bleeding hearts flowers — Bleeding hearts

I saw some bleeding hearts. It’s a strange phrase, bleeding heart. And an odd name to apply to this flower. I see the heart shape of course, but bleeding heart? What would I have named it? I don’t know, maybe fancy hearts over bleeding hearts. They also look like little hats too. Maybe I’d have named them something to do with hats.

white apple blossom — White apple blossoms

Here are some apple blossoms. No opinion or controversy with their name 😛

strawberry flowers and asparagus stalks in garden — Too late to pick this asparagus, too early for strawberries.

I like the way the strawberries are growing next to the asparagus. I wouldn’t want to eat them together in the same dish, but it’s nice to think of them as neighbors. That reminds me, I went asparagus picking recently and saw lots of beautiful apple trees in bloom. I should work on posting that soon.

Apple Blossoms, Pink and White

What I love about these apple blossoms are the different shades of pink that you can see by looking in just one small area. The buds are darker and brighter, and some blossoms are streaked with various soft shades and some are all white. From a distance, you don’t notice any pink, and a row of apple trees in bloom looks simply white. What a nice surprise when you take a closer look.