May Trees
Redbud 'Flame Thrower' (Cercis canadensis) As May comes to an end, I thought I would share some trees that look good now. First, the insanely beautiful 'Flame Thrower' redbud. I always hesitate to praise this tree because of their finicky nature. So far, so good on this one which is near our front door. Snowbell and 'Wolf's Eyes' Dogwood in the background The Snowbell tree ( Styrax japonica ) has been spectacular for many weeks. I was up on the roof of the garden shed this morning and got an aerial view of it. It looks so much larger from above. The blooms are so heavy that the branches are bending down. A few years ago, I recall standing underneath it and the roar from bees buzzing around it was deafening. Last week, I was saddened to hear no bees at all. Fortunately, there are some a week later but not nearly as many as in the past. On the opposite side is 'Wolf's Eye' Dogwood ( Cornus kousa ) which always delivers. This is a small dogwood c...
Nice pics! You can tell a lot of work goes on in that yard.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics of a lovely garden. Congrats on getting an article published!
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Phillip,
ReplyDeleteAre you a garden writer and librarian? Good photos, very fine garden.
gail
Congratulations on the article, Phillip! I like the vegetable garden with the rosemary and brick edging around the corn... guess those are chives flowering? It looks like a good place to spend time.
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Thanks Wayne!
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Gail, my full time job is librarian. Writing about and photographing gardens is a new venture, just something to do on the side. Maybe I can retire early and have this to fall back on. It is sure more fun than my full time work.
Thanks Annie!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the article! Love the photos, especially the Autumn pic with the water.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics! I need to subscribe to that magazine.
ReplyDeleteAll that and a windmill too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome garden.
That is a beautiful garden. Congratulations on the article.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beutiful garden, it absolutely belongs in a magazine!
ReplyDeletePhillip, we just got our first issue last weed and we found your article and photos. We were just tickled that you were in our first one. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteLovely garden, Phillip. It certainly deserves recognition. Congrats on being published.
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