Yes, dear readers, if you take a walk around my neighborhood you too can witness the transition of the flowers on the pomegranate tree to that of tiny fruit! There is something so very special about the yearly cycle of all of the holy seven plant/tree species that grow here in Israel, but those that we can observe in our very own backyard, namely pomegranates, grapes, figs and olives are near and dear! And the pomegranate tree is especially lovely as its blooms are bright red, and currently dotting the landscape all over town. When the trees become filled with nearly ripened fruit, towards the end of summer, well that too is exciting!
Keep reading to share the joy! And yes, sometimes creativity can be just about appreciating the wonders of the world around us and encouraging others to do so as well. Point out lovely flowers to all those around you, pause for a moment to reflect on the wonders of nature……and then take a deep breath and be grateful for all the truly amazing things that surround us.
The really interesting thing is that the same pomegranate tree might have both flowers and tiny fruit at the same time!
Oh and just by the way, the pomegranate "tree" isn't really like other fruit trees, namely with a large trunk, it is more like a rambling bush with comparably delicate branches. It does grow to be quite tall, and you'll see it poking out from large clusters of other trees, but its base is not large.
That is it for now, stay tuned for many more photos of all the lovely things in bloom right now!
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