Yep, that’s it; after weeks of dreary weather the Spring has arrived. Okinawa throbs.

I go to buy some petunias.

Cherry blossom

I buy lots of bedding plants to make my house look pretty. Each one is 45 yen.

Petunias, marigolds,nasturtiums, busy lizzies. Yay!

There is a big ceramics market going on.

A bucket of Shisas

Ceramic buttons

I wander into the Farmer’s Market to get some vegetables. Vegetables are still very seasonal on Okinawa. You eat what is like, er, you know, ready.

Lots of really good vegetables

Leek type things are totally in season. I love leeks. Butter, cream.

Get the boat out!

On the deck.

I plant out all my annuals. Fingers crossed. “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”

The Scaffie moans

Plumeria, probably take 10 years to flower.

I am trying to grow coriander or cilantro for US folks