A shrub, not a tree. Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst' As I was mowing the lawn this evening, I imagined all the phytoncides I was breathing in and I was... delighted. Phytoncides are …
Tree blooms and birds up close
Blooms of Catalpa speciosa In other news of the garden this spring, I've noticed that the early bloom phenomenon continues. Catalpa speciosa trees are blooming now with big, white ruffly blooms that …
Maple Seed Test
What is the first thing you think of when you see all these seeds on a maple tree? If you answered "there are many tree weedlings in your future", you may be a bit of a pessimist, or a perhaps a …
Call A Tree Tonight!
Feeling a little nature deprived? No trees nearby to hug or sit under and enjoy the cool shade of their canopy? Maybe calling a tree would help you feel better!I spent a lovely late afternoon, early …
Mystery Of The Broken Walnut Shells At May Dreams Gardens
Is it a welcome calling card or a sinister warning?Several times this week, when I went out to get the morning paper, I noticed the broken shells of a single black walnut on my driveway.Each time I …
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Around My Garden This Week
Around my garden, the blood root, Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex', finally bloomed its best earlier this week.Already these blooms are gone. I did some reading on them and found out that the seeds …
