Musa: Dicksonia antarctica, Beschorneria yuccoides, Adiantum venustum and pear tree blossom. Signs of Spring!

As I’ve been saying for the past few weeks, Spring is definitely making its mark. Here are a few examples of what’s happening in my garden with photographs taken this evening:

Dicksonia antarctica

In this photograph you can clearly see the new fronds of this Tree Fern ready to unfurl. After such a cold winter and all last year’s fronds dying off, it is good to see new growth.

Beschorneria yuccoides

The Beshorneria yuccoides is still looking a bit tatty but has come through the winter very well. I’m sure it will flower this year which will be a bit of a shame as the main plant will die. I read, though, that the flowering process is quite spectacular.

Adiantum venustum

This fern’s common name is the Himalayan Maidenhair. This photograph shows its bright green new fronds. It seems to be one of the first ferns to get going again in the Spring. I’ve planted this delicate-looking fern in a couple of place in the garden in quite sunny positions and it does very well, gradually spreading to form a low clump about 1 ft high, it is also fairly easy to control.

Pear Blossom

Finally, I’ve included this photo of the pear tree in full blossom, lit by this evening’s last rays of sunshine. We never manage to harvest much of the fruit but I’ve a mind this year to try brewing or distilling some ‘hooch’ from it!