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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...

Happy New Year!



May your new year be full of blue skies, ample rain, good health and cheer. Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  1. Thank you Phillip and to you and yours, too! gail

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  2. Happy New Year to you, too, Phillip. I know I am looking forward to 2009.

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  3. Happy New Year to you too Philip! May this year be more bloomy!

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  4. Thanks! Happy New Year to you, too. May it be filled with peace, joy and lots of flowers!

    Cameron

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  5. Happy New Year to you as well. We're watching the rose parade. Amazing flowers and floats. Later we'll be eating steak and taters. I might work a nap in there somewhere. Have a great day! See in the dirt during 2009

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  6. Thank you Phillip and Happy New Year to you and yours too.

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  7. Phillip, happy new year to you too! I love your photo of bare limbs against blue skies.

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  8. Happy New Year to you, Phillip. I can tell you're a true gardener because you asked for rain as one of your new year wishes :-)

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  9. And Happy New Year to you! Ample rain is something we can always use here in Phoenix!
    Aiyana

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  10. Happy New Year to you too Phillip. May you & your have a healthy & prosperous year.

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  11. Phillip, those are wonderful wishes for any gardener. May you have the same.
    Marnie

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  12. Phillip, Same to you and yours.
    Here's hoping and praying 2009 will be better than wretched 2008!

    Jon at Mississippi Garden

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  13. Wishing you and yours a good 2009, Phillip - may all your wishes come true for you.

    Adequate rains would be welcome in Austin!

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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