Clematis 'Ruriokoshi' (るりおこし)

One of the Japanese "okoshi". ;) Patens 'Ruriokoshi' just beginning to show the color. Lots of buds forming an unusual looking balls...about 45 of them at the moment. :)

Clematis 'Hoshi no Flamenco'

Clematis 'Hoshi no Flamenco' (Flamenco of the Stars). Gorgeous crimson red.

Hellebore season...

...is almost over. Most bloomed for the first time this year and I must say it was a great Hellebore year.

Apple tree....

Very special blooms...took eleven years from a seed planted by my kid.

Pleione formosana

A little orchid that in spite of total neglect blooms third year in a row. Pleione formosana.

Anemone coronaria

Just love those beauties, Anemone coronaria.

Clematis 'Asao'

The first color on C.'Asao'.

Winner of 2008

First Clematis in color of 2008: C. Miss. Tokyo! I am surprised since it is not happy growing in the same pot as my beloved white birch.

Geranium

One of a few charming blooms.Geranium macrorrhizum

A bouquet

For big 25th... ;)

New pot

A little trip to the nursery and not so little buy: a new pot or rather a couple of urns with pedestals. ;)

Hors d'oeuvre

Window display

Hmmm...me in a few years?

Hanami

Hanami during the day or Yozakura at night. Seems as night parties are more popular with few members of the party turning their turn to "save" the spot. Fast snapshot at Ueno.

Spring in Asakusa