Trees are really amazing. Some grow for decades, even centuries. They have wonderful shapes, flowers, and create shade. During the winter in colder climates they remain lifeless until the spring warmth rejuvenates them for another year.

However, even the largest of trees can be susceptible to drought if the rains remain away for a long period of time...

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As I enjoy the blooming spectacle being put on by the flowering trees in my area, I can't help but think of what can be a false dichotomy between "ornamental"...

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The petals of the flowering 'Kwanzan' cherries are rapidly falling with warmer weather settling in so I decided to post this before it is too far out of season. So many things are blooming now, I'm falling behind.

Yesterday it looked like light pink snow falling when the wind picked up a bit. The pictures were taken about a week ago. They are of the purple leaf mutation 'Kwanzan' and the normal one. I thought the purple leafed 'Kwanzan' was so lovely, we bought two to grace the front of the house. They seem to be less robust than the normal one and because of that much more graceful.


Purple leaf mutation of the 'Kwanzan' flowering cherry. . . .

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The petals of the flowering 'Kwanzan' cherries are rapidly falling with warmer weather settling in so I decided to post this before it is too far out of season. So many things are blooming now, I'm falling behind.

Yesterday it looked like light pink snow falling when the wind picked up a bit. The pictures were taken about a week ago. They are of the purple leaf mutation 'Kwanzan' and the normal one. I thought the purple leafed 'Kwanzan' was so lovely, we bought two to grace the front of the house. They seem to be less robust than the normal one and because of that much more graceful.


Purple leaf mutation of the 'Kwanzan' flowering cherry. . . .

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Last April my beautiful Betty magnolia was frozen in the bud and I wasn't able to enjoy her beautiful blooms.

This April has passed without a hard freeze and so Betty has now graced us with her beauty for more than a week now. The purple you see behind Betty are my neighbors Lilacs. . .

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Last April my beautiful Betty magnolia was frozen in the bud and I wasn't able to enjoy her beautiful blooms.

This April has passed without a hard freeze and so Betty has now graced us with her beauty for more than a week now. The purple you see behind Betty are my neighbors Lilacs. . .

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My dogwood yesterday. She hasn’t blossomed this fully in years! *Sigh*

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The magnolias never listen to me. I see their buds forming when the snow is still around. Please wait, I say. As soon as there's an ounce of sun, they can't help but burst open. Please, just wait, I say. And, alas, we get some frosty nights and the impatient flowers get bitten and tea-stained by the cold. I wish you'd waited, I say.

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I have leaf spots on my Christmas Palms. I noticed them last year when I planted the palms, but I thought it was normal. Over the past year, they've gotten worse though, and now I need to do something about it. Here's the photo.

I've scoured the internet for the name of this disease, but can't find it. I've tried an organic fungicide/pesticide, but it didn't work. So, now unfortunately I'm resorting to sevin, the bad stuff. Argh.

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Want some red in your yard? How about a Japanese maple like this? You can have one. I took this photo in a neighborhood in Edmond, Oklahoma. Although this is a great example of a mature ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple, which is one of the more common types of red Japanese maples [...]

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Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'
(AY-ser) (pahl-MAY-tum)

This is a relatively new Japanese Maple cultivar. It is quite striking both when the foliage emerges and in the fall. Its foliage is a nice lime green during the summer. It grows to about 15 feet and has green bark. The bark is nice as it is a contrast to the foliage. I have noticed some variation in the emerging color. . . .

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Have questions about magnolia tree care? Here's an interesting Q&A on magnolias. For instance, have you had trouble getting your magnolia tree to bloom? The author points out that magnolias...

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The pride of my garden, the jewel of my yard, the magnolia tree in my back yard that is bigger than my house has burst forth in a brilliant explosion of herbavarian sexuality.There is no grander sight than an ancient magnolia in full and unfrost scathed bloom. And I can truly use the word ancient here. . .

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I got up early and biked to the woods. Here's some highlights. The Chevy never made it to the levy: While I'm obviously not in favour of polluting the woods, I did find it rather amusing that there was a coffee cup inside the car: I wish my house was closer to this area... I bet most people who live right near by have never even entered these woods: These two were fighting/mating (very. . .

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~ Flowering Norway Maple
(Acer platanoides)

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Look up. Look out. New leaves are turning all over the place! I think if you had the patience you could practically sit and watch the births like chicks hatching. I don’t have that kind of patience - or that kind of time! But I’m glad to have taken a look up and out this morning. The Cut Leaf Full Moon Japanese Maple (Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’) was my morning’s favorite and another that sports puppy fur - which reminds me, no one has shared the answer yet to the fur’s-purpose question from the other day - my guess is still for frost protection.

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In celebration of Earth Day today, here’s a much belated update on the dogwood we’ve been watching. Above, that’s a blossom this morning — 30 days after Easter. I think it’s safe to say she’s at full blossom now! In case you’re new to the blog, readers have been guessing when my dogwood would blossom. [...]

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Very subtle, the flower of a persimmon. They point down.





My tree grows in a container. It's about five feet tall, so probably will drop any fruit that manages to set. But I can hope, right?

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Cherry Tree, 244 Argyle Road, Beverley Square West Today's New York Times profiles Parks Urban Forester Arthur Simpson. Transplanted from the Western United States: Mr. Simpson has been really surprised by only one aspect of New York City life,...

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LOOOOOONG-time fans of the City of Nouns might just remember Grill Hobstein. Yesterday, just after I’d returned from walking Gregory to school, he called my cell. “Mommy,” he said with remorse in his voice, “I forgot my lunch.” So, off I went, lunchbag in hand and camera around my neck. The picture above shows downtown [...]

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Dwarf Peach
Prunus persica 'Bonfire'
(PROO-nus) (PER-see-kuh)

I don’t know too much about this genetic dwarf Peach Tree other than I like it every time I see it. I have always wanted to grow one but haven’t gotten around to actually buying one. Long thin burgundy leaves and peaches follow these flowers in the summer. . . .

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I planted the UF Sun Peach Tree this passed weekend. I could have planted tansy below it, but all I had on hand was some grocery store garlic. Both of tansy and garlic ward off pests and are recommended to use as companion plants to peach trees. I hope this little peach tree does well...it should, I'm doing everything right.

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Washington Gardener Enews Vol. 4, No. 4 — April 15, 2008 is now out and archived here.


In This Issue:
When to Prune Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs
Magazine Excerpt: Elevated Edibles
April To-Do List
Spotlight Special: Garden Splendor
Reader Contest: Leesburg Flower & Garden Fest Passes
Local Gardening Events

Pictured here is my arch - moved from the backyard framing my pond entrance to the side yard -- to be covered soon in Clematis 'Sweet Autumn' and a yellow climbing rose , whose name escapes me right now. To the right you see the last of my Forsythia blooms still hanging on.

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North side of Dorchester Road between Rugby and Marlborough Roads, Ditmas Park West On Sunday, April 27, Arbor Day weekend, join the residents of the Victorian Flatbush neighborhood of Ditmas Park West to: Plant Trees Liberate Tree Pits Beautify...

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Westminster Road, Beverley Square West, looking north from Cortelyou Road On Sunday, April 27, in celebration of Arbor Day weekend and Spring in bloom, join Sustainable Flatbush and others as we take a walking tour of one of our neighborhood's...

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As mentioned before it has been windy and rainy the past week. The sakura held out for the sakura matsuri (cherry blossom festival) on Saturday. Cloudy early on, it soon warmed up. We walked through the park, through wafts of pink petals and barbeques. A little further to the south, the following afternoon was spent around. . .

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ABC Wednesday – Magnolia

If you are here for Wordless Wednesday please scroll down to the next post. Thanks for stopping by.

With perfect timing the Magnolia flower arrived this week just in time for an ‘M’ post. This first picture is a yellow form (which you don’t see that often) called ‘Butterflies’. I actually took this picture at the local wholesale nursery because the ‘Butterflies’ I have been growing for the last 20 years has never flowered. It is in too much shade and is probably too big to move now because of its location. I still hope to see a flower on it someday. . . .

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Bauhinia variegata (Orchid Tree) seed pods literally explode. I was in the garage yesterday for 8 hours getting work done, and I kept hearing little exlosions come from the two trees nearby.

I'm talking "explode"!!! They didn't just fall to the ground, they have been bursting sideways, straight up, and straight down. A few of them even put a little nick in my car (which I'm not upset about cause it's cool). Some of them have burst into my garage from across the street. I'm so serious. . . .

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