This is the tree I asked Pasiano to cut down twice six months ago, when it was in its messy dormant stage where it was dropping all its leaves to stand ugly and gray beside the pool.  I guess I’m glad he didn’t, but may change my mind when it is once again flowerless and leafless!

https://ceenphotography.com/2016/05/30/flower-of-the-day-may-31-2016-sunlit-rose/