Everyone needs a tree to call their own. Trees are all around us, but have you ever picked a favorite? One special tree to watch through the seasons. To photograph and spy on? It’s like posing with a member of the family. A tall member, with really good hair. Trees are fun. We walk among them and find shade under their branches. We hug … Continue reading Everyone Needs a Tree
Wandering through the arboretum today on my birthday, May 16th, I finally saw my long-awaited dream. The Dove Tree, The Handkerchief Tree, Davidia involucrata in full bloom! So beautiful! Don’t miss this one! Last year I did miss this one, when I visited the Arboretum. It was early July and I was on a special trip just to see this tree. I went looking for … Continue reading The Dove Tree
Spring color doesn’t get any better than the new growth on a deciduous conifer. As the needles emerge they are a bright clear lime green. In the fall they turn a golden yellow and drop to the ground. This tree is a perfect specimen for a small garden bed and will display an interesting shape even with the needles gone in winter. So rebellious, a … Continue reading Weeping Larch
In this book I finally found an answer to my question ‘Why do some trees bloom so early?’ Early spring is a hard time, when the wind and the snow keep trying to disturb those beautiful spring flowers. In When Perennials Bloom—An Almanac For Planning and Planting (2008), Tomasz Anisko states “Blooming may be timed so the flowers are more visible to the pollinators. In forests, … Continue reading Book Review—When Perennials Bloom by Tomasz Anisko
Silver in the garden is something special. In our society it’s gold that wins first place, but in the world of gardens I think silver takes the prize. This Korean Fir, like others, has needles with silvery undersides. However, unlike other firs, the needles on this tree turn upward, showing off the soft, glistening foliage and giving it the appearance that it’s been dusted with … Continue reading Korean Fir ‘Silberlocke’
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