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A Visit to Cistus Nursery

I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...

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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