Redbud

Redbud Tree in bloom - May 2017

  It's amazing how fast a decade can fly by. We planted this Redbud tree ten years ago. It was the one year anniversary of having moved in to our new home, and we celebrated by digging a big hole in the un-landscaped front yard and planted Redbud. The following year we planted a Kousa Dogwood tree, and after that our passion for planting mushroomed out of control! A decade later our landscaping projects are almost complete! 

Redbud blossoms

  This spring I've really enjoyed how all the pinks and lavenders have played off the greenery and worked together to brighten our days with color. We have lavender azaleas, pink heather and creeping phlox. Combined with the lavender blossoms of Redbud, we have waves of color stretching from the ground to the sky.

Creeping Phlox

It's still early May. In a few more weeks this will all have passed and we'll have a second wave of color from the roses, grape hyacinth and ???? - Stay tuned!!

Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides. 

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