The buds are forming. Some are even swelling so much that they are about ready to burst. Here’s what’s going on in the garden:
Wisteria – My dad gave me this vine. I’ve had it quite a few years and thought I lost it in the transplant. Looks like it may thrive.
Day Lilies - These rarely bloom. I’m keeping them crowded to see if that might work.
Lilac – Love, love, love lilac.
Apricot – See the sap running? I don’t like this cut and may correct the pruning later after the blossoms pop.
Nectarine – Thought this tree was scorched this summer and might need to be replaced. Glad I was wrong.
Pear - The buds are pointed and oblong. Don’t know if these are leaves or blossoms.
Apple – Notice how orange the bark is? It has a copper like shimmer to it due to the dormant oil spray.
Plum – This may be the earliest to bloom of the fruit trees.
Brussels Sprouts – The sprouts are finally starting to form. These have some raindrops on them.
Camellias – This is my first year with camellias. I don’t know if these buds are leaves or flowers. Stay tuned.
Azaleas – See the pink starting to break through? I’ve killed every azalea I’ve ever had and intend to break that trend.
Cauliflower – Old reliable keeps on giving and giving.
Roses – This Pope John Paul II and my Jaune Desprez along with all the other roses in the yard are all starting to leaf out.
The rain continued today. It was soft and gentle but continual. Lovely.
5 comments:
More beautiful pictures! Oh, and I added Bill Pickett to my Black History Month post per your suggestion. You may be interested to hear that the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, the nation's only Black touring rodeo, will be hitting Bakersfield this summer.
Lisa: I believe that rodeo comes to my hometown every year and is a well attended event. Thanks for the history stuff.
What great photos, Maybelline! I'm thrilled to see you have a Jaune Desprez! I had one in my Seattle garden and just loved it.
I had to smile at your worries for your wisteria. Mine is five years old and a monster!
I wish I knew more about pruning fruit trees. We bought the property with a mature apricot and plum, and I wish I could coax more fruit from the apricot (NOT a problem with the plum!). Come show me how!
g: Now's the time to prune. Unless your apricot and plum have started blooming, it's best to prune when they are dormant. You've inspired a potential post. Thanks for the idea.
Ah - do enlighten me. Mine are real trees, not lovely esapliers like yours (oh, I envy you!), but I would love to know the basic principle for each. My gardener, Marcielo, prunes them but I'm not sure he is doing it right.
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