West Lawn and Woodland
Heatherwood Spring
It has been almost a month since I last posted an image. Where did the time go? This spring we were very busy planting a large number of trees, shrubs, perennials and ground covers. It took us about six weeks to transplant existing trees and shrubs and then plant the new ones. I keep saying that this year is the last one for major planting. But when we got near to the end, we still had a lot of ground that we needed to cover. So we went out and bought more. We still have about a week worth of planting to do before the end of spring.
As we continue to add to Heatherwood, it is fun to look back and reflect on what this area use to be. Five years ago it was just an unruly pasture full of weeds. We are trying to establish a little woodland along the road on the left side of the image. The trees are getting taller creating a little shade. The understory plants are filling in. We even planted some shade-loving hostas. It is starting to take shape.
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Yes, Karl has been a very busy boy. What does not show in this post are the fantastic array of Spring colors. The first week in May, I had the rare opportunity to see in person 4 out of the 5 varieties of RED BUDS from “weeping willow” style to “spikes pointing up to the sky” at peak bloom. Spectacular! The density of the BUDS were just amazing. Some RED BUDS looked like delicate pompoms attached to the bare branches while others were so thick and luxurious that you couldn’t see any of the branches. Those were my favorites. Each variety had their own delicate fragrance and colors ranged from light pink to cranberry red. Mother Nature sure knows how to put on a colorful show! I look forward to next May photos of Karl’s magnificent kaleidoscope of Spring colors.