And these are the most traditional flowers of the area, the cherry blossoms. Some of these trees are very old, perhaps only a generation or two descended from the trees Jefferson had in this same orchard.

The most traditional thing to do with cherry blossoms is to take pictures.

Between the two orchards of fruit trees is a berry patch and, my favorite, the vineyard. I love the rustic wood trellises. The fruit tree in the middle of the vineyard is my favorite photo scene. (See here and here for earlier shots)

Dogwoods are also out this time of year and Monticello features a variety of colors.