Cherry blossom....

May in the UK always brings the flowering trees to their peak. At the moment the pink cherry blossom trees are centre stage and stealing the show. These trees are in the gardens surrounding Manchester Cathedral. The pink looks wonderful against the blue of the sky and the honey coloured sandstone of the surrounding buildings. Sadly these flowers are infertile so no perfume or cherries later in the year. Bees, attracted by the pink, blousey flowers leave disappointed. But the flowers are beautiful.