Even though it's a bit cold, we're starting to see a lot of blooms here in Japan. The narcissus have been out for awhile, and now the quince and the plums are starting to pop. Our quince bush is in the back of our house, so at least our neighbors get to enjoy it. For privacy, our windows in back are all opaque, so we have no view, just light coming in.
We haven't gotten any snow here so far this year. February is supposed to be cold, as well. Right now, the sun is shining almost every day. It was cold enough to nip my bougainvillea. We are told that it is rare for snow to stay more than a morning here, if we do get any.
I have bulbs in the ground (daffodils and tulips to remind me of home) and await the arrival of spring for those to come up.
The Ume, or plums are first to start blooming in Japan in Jan-Feb. I have seen white to dark pink, as you can tell in the picture of our neighbors yard. Then, the sakura, or cherry blossoms start in March-April in our area.
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