Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Anticipation

I read once that a good part of enjoying a holiday is in the anticipation, the thrill of looking forward to and planning the coming event. I think also anticipation is an enjoyable part of watching one's favourite shrub come into bloom. This is Vireya "Arch Angel" This particular plant has five buds. It's been lovely to watch this first bud plump up, then the stages of the truss opening gradually and then finally the beautiful blooms.