{"id":125898,"date":"2022-04-24T12:15:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T05:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-green-is-vibrant-in-the-quiet-before-full-colour-arrives-allan-jenkins\/"},"modified":"2022-04-24T12:29:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T05:29:47","slug":"the-green-is-vibrant-in-the-quiet-before-full-colour-arrives-allan-jenkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-green-is-vibrant-in-the-quiet-before-full-colour-arrives-allan-jenkins\/","title":{"rendered":"The green is vibrant in the quiet before full colour arrives | Allan Jenkins"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWitness the rampant spread of grasses, herbs, even weeds, coloured like Robin Hood in comicsThe moment before all the flowers. When the grass begins to re-grow. When new life explodes. A piece then in praise of green.Of course, I love the giant cherry tree by the bus stop. I obsess over the buds as they unfurl. I wait impatiently for delicate clouds of whites and creams and pinks. Like Japanese sakura. I yearn for apple and pear blossom and \u2013 my favourite \u2013 quince. But the moment before everything springs is also dear to me. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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