Motif Monday: splendored rhododendrons

Some rhododendrons can last hundreds of years and wild and rare species can be found in Massachusetts. Do you have a favorite stretch?

My mom called them rhodies. I’ve heard others use the nickname rhodos. Have you?

Motif Monday: mature & mighty magnolias | forsythia fresh & fair

April is poetry month. Where is your favorite stretch or tree?

photo: New England spring primaries- red white blue yellow

And suddenly forsythia

Welcoming yellow drops, indigo carpets, white drifts…happy spring!

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Vinca Minor

Spring Blooms at our house.

Vinca, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

We used vinca minor as a groundcovering. I like the way it looks but its a PITA to weed between the stuff. Maybe I’m doing something wrong, I dunno.

Any of you gardening freaks got any suggestions to keep the weeds from growing among my vinca?

Kwanzan Cherry Tree Buds

Kwanzan Cherry Tree, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

This year is the first since I planted this Kwanzan Cherry Tree that it actually looks healthy with many big buds. I’m really looking forward to seeing it in full bloom.