Nothing Could Be Finer...

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Azalea



















These little beauties are about to bloom, in fact they typically appear around Easter and this year of course it will be a little later. In fact, I was a little surprised to see these blooms so early. I must attribute the early blooms to the wonderful weather we had last week, a couple of days in the 80's but this week we have had really cool days. This morning there was even frost on the ground. I am hoping that this cool stint will not deter my little blooms. Azaleas are beautiful for about 2 weeks and reblooming cultivars (Encore Series) will appear again in the fall. Just thought I'd share. I don't usually fertilize my azaleas but some people do. I just don't think it is necessary.


Anyway, this week I plan to plant a Saucer Magnolia 'Rustica Rubra' in my front yard. I am trying to replace a 30+ year old apple tree that has succumbed to rot. I am not sure what selection it was, perhaps a Granny Smith. Growing up I can clearly remember picking the apples off so my grandmother could stew them. The fruit was small and we always picked them while they were green, because their flavor was so tart. Now, I seem to be rambling so I guess I better get to work.


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