This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge is brought to us by Ash who requested that we share a photo of what spring means to us.

You might think Hawaii does not really have a spring. Our seasons are more subtle. Yet, we do have seasons and since I started gardening a year ago, I have more appreciation of the subtlety created by the rotation of our planet and the shorter days.

Shower tree shows signs of spring.

Spring Blossoms

Middle of Summer

Other signs of spring:

Blooming Jacaranda Tree

Daffodils in the stores in spring.

A single bloom of a silk tree.

Blooming oregano

New Life

And a favorite in Hawaii because May Day is Lei Day:

Lei for any occasion, especially Lei Day.

I am grateful I live in an area with subtle seasons.