15.11.10

purple






One of the best colours around at this time of year is the sea of purple from the jacarandas. I love it when you are on a hill and can see them dotted around, one for every few houses. I especially like it when they have room to grow and don't have to be trimmed, like this one, then they can take on that full semi-circle shape. The other day it rained, so lots of their flowers fell off, leaving purple carpets over the footpaths and in people's gardens, but sadly I didn't get any photos of it.

H.

4 comments:

mum said...

sure sign of summer and christmas...glorious

Helena said...

thanks. I looked at lots of trees and this one was an outright winner. very clever of you to comment too.
H.

Kerrie said...

you made me rush to my kitchen window to see if the one in the distance I see each year has started flowering yet! Nothing yet, must take a bit longer in Melbourne?
K

Helena said...

hmm, yeh maybe because its been quite warm here already? they are definitely at their prime right now.
H.