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May 22, 2006
in bloom
This is one of my most favourite plants in my yard!! And when you passionate about gardening as I am, your plants become your buddies throughout the seasons. You share the joy, when they are blooming and you feel their pain, when they are infested with bugs. But this ornamental shrub has a very special meaning to me. About 11 years ago it was given to me by Ken Schmidt, because it's trunk was split in half and it would have been thrown out, if I would have not said: I'll take it. Two years ago, I was so upset, because it didn't come back after a long winter. It was clinically dead. I took the saw to it and had to chop it down just above the ground. And there a few weeks later was one little sprout, and then another one. Within 2 years it grew over 10 feet and is just loaded with beautiful grape-like blossoms with breath taking scent. I am so happy I did not loose it and hope it will grow with us for many , many more years!
Posted by Margot at May 22, 2006 2:09 PM
Comments
I'm so jealous! This is my favourite plant of yours too.
Beautiful pictures.
Posted by: Shan/Surfy at May 22, 2006 7:46 PM
Gorgeous pictures Margot. Your tender loving care, and your saw does wonders!! :)
Posted by: Barb at May 22, 2006 10:29 PM
It's nice to see Dryden is green now!
Posted by: Guinevere at May 23, 2006 7:59 PM
Margot, I need some lessons from you in gardening. I got an apple tree from my friend David's mom and dad when I moved into my house, it looks pretty dead now, I am not sure if I can save it or not... :( I planted it in my yard 2 years ago, then it was downhill from there...
Posted by: Uffe at May 24, 2006 10:53 AM
Hey Uffe, check it's branches, and see if they are still green inside. It's a bit late in the season already to trim the tree, but don't give up hope yet. The best time to trim a tree is very early spring or late fall. Apple trees should be trimmed very late in the fall. I once prunned my friends apple tree in Germany which never grew an inch in years and only ever produced 2 apples. That year it had over 50 apples and they had to hold up all the branches with rakes and sticks, because they were so heavy. The more branches you cut back, the more it forces the tree to re-grow and produce fruits.
Posted by: Margot at May 24, 2006 4:30 PM
Whoa! I think I might need some lessons. I cut my trees whenever I feel like it. Maybe that's my problem. Or could it be the watering (or lack of)???
Posted by: Shan/Surfy at May 25, 2006 8:35 AM
Don't do that Surf. It really isn't good to cut them back during the hot months. :)
Posted by: Margot at May 26, 2006 8:50 AM