April showers did bring May flowers this year. There are a few Autumnberry cultivars I grow for the edible fruit. This spring they are full of flowers and are heavily scented. Evans Cherry is a sour cherry that has large bundles of flowers on it. Littleleaf Lilac has a lot of attractive pink flowers, while […]
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Half Foot of Snow
A heavy snow fell upon the land. Diamond didn’t mind the snow. Branches of the Colorado Blue Spruce are heavy-laden with snow. A Variegated Fritillaria is given further ornamental appeal with a layer of snow around it.
Sweetheart Snow
The Sweetheart Apricot tree is full of blossoms this spring. Even the snow couldn’t stop it.
Iowa Aralia Elata
Aralia Elata is a fast growing spiny shrub-like tree. It has started to sucker.
Red Rover
Red Rover Artichoke has red tubers for eating. Also called a Sunchoke, it is related to annual Sunflowers. Red Rover is attractive for the flowering, too.
Mexican Bamboo
Crimson Beauty is a cultivar of Mexican Bamboo. The root system of this cultivar is not aggressive like the main species.
Hyacinth Bean
Hyacinth Bean(Lablab purpureus) is considered poisonous, yet can be edible, too. It is used more for ornamental purposes.
Binded To Tree
Bindweed has been crawling up my Princeton Elm tree. Making it look like the tree has white flowers.
Giant Fleeceflower
Giant Fleeceflower has long-lasting white flowers. It has been slowly spreading and should be ready to divide soon.
Perennial Four O’ Clock
The Desert Four O’ Clock is a flowering perennial. This Mirabilis has many blooms through the summer.