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...
I love to make arrangements to enjoy indoors almost as much as I like growing them. This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWell done Michael. This arrangement looks more like spring than winter. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is just beautiful! Wish I had Michael's talent!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous arrangements, I bet the aroma is outrageous!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I'm not sure what's happened to my camelia's. They are looking sad like they've been through a harse winter. Mary
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
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Red carpet arrangement!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful arrangement Phillip. Hope the party was fun. gail
ReplyDeleteBeautiful arrangement. You'd never know it was the beginning of March here either -- got to 80 degrees here today!
ReplyDeleteYou asked about the apple trees -- I'm no expert, but here's what we did: sticky fake apples for maggotfly and another trap for other pests too. That's it. I think if you want pretty fruit you probably do have to spray -- we didn't in the past and used the apples for cooking.
Phillip, Michaeeel, it is one lovely arrangements!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewow, that arrangement is absolutely beautiful!
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