new trees

this week we fulfilled a long-brewing hope by planting four fruit trees in our backyard.  slowly, over the last five years of owning this place, we've pushed out the garden boundaries and imagined the most from a small urban space.  the most precious tree we introduced to the garden came from our friends Dragana and Navenka.  it is a well-developed, 10 foot purple plum, a variety from Bosnia. 

 

the other three (so far) are another plum, an asian pear (hosui), and a sour cherry (montmorency).  in terms of sustainability and fidelity to place, it is a big and loving step toward long-term stewardship for this part of God's earth.