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Planting Autumn Crocus (Colchicum)

I don't believe I have ever grown autumn crocus ( colchicum - I love to say that word) -  although we did inherit one when we moved into this house. I moved it, and apparently it did not like that because I never saw it again. I have always wanted to grow it, but I always think about it at the wrong time of year. Plus, I never see it at nurseries (not even at Yard N' Garden Land). When a friend offered me some, I said YES. She gave me one special one called "Waterlily" and several that I guess we would call the  "average one".  'Waterlily' The question then was where on earth would I would plant them. I read that they are nice in grassy areas so I then decided to plant them along the grassy pathway in front. (This pathway is about to become a gravel pathway as I am refusing to water it daily. Michael wins this battle and gets to do the "told you so" dance .) I decided to tuck the primo one at the corner of the path next to this pot. Diggin...

Weeping Cherry

(Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula')

This tree is planted right next to the house, right beside the patio. We have to remember to look up to see it. It is really spectacular this year.







Stay tuned for the Yoshino Cherry trees!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Very pretty. There is one of these on my way to class here on campus and I was excited to see this morning that the first buds are just starting to open.

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  2. WOW, this would certainly draw your eye up. I bet the bees are buzzing all around this beauty.

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  3. I love Weeping Cherries. Yours is beautiful.

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  4. And what about your vistas out back? Wow.

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  5. Very nice! I'd love to see the cherry blossom festival in Vancouver. The trees are just so gorgeous.

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  6. I don't believe you'd ever forget to look up to see this!

    Lucy

    P.S. How amazing; word verification never says a word - but this one says 'silly'.

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  7. Your tree is gorgeous! It's a magic time of year.

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  8. That is just beautiful! I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be hardy in my area, most cherries are not.
    Marnie

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  9. How absolutely gorgeous, Phillip! I love that delicate pink colour. They remind me of our apple orchards here in the Annapolis Valley which will be awash with that same blush pink sometime in May.

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  10. That is so beautiful against the blue sky! Just lovely!

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  11. It really is Phillip! Did you order the perfect blue sky to go with it! gail

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  12. What a wonderful canopy of color! My viburnum (don't know species) has a ton of fragrant pink blooms this year--more than ever before. It's heavenly. Looking forward to the Yoshino photos. Happy Easter!

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  13. Stunning it is! and yeah, I'll stay tuned for the cherries.

    Happy Easter

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  14. love these trees this time of year.. who doesn't. i love standing in a petal storm when the wind whips up :)

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  15. Oh, Philip, this is splendid! It's too windy/chilly up here for such beauties, but I sure love yours. Happy spring to you!

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  16. Aaahhmmmmm.... Errrmmm..... Uhhhh.... I can't quite find a word to describe its beauty!

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  17. Your home is so beautiful but especially now. Hugs to you today. You have convinced me to get a white picket fence. That didn't take much convincing.

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