Bird feeders and a joyful array of birdlife festoon the Pines and Maples outside our windows, magnifying the delight and beauty of each day, in every season of the year!
Gratefully shared by Betty Hanselman
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Contentment….
“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter….to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple life.”
~ John Burroughs
Joyfully shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& satisfied joy-seeker)
A Fine Time For Pine: Preparing your Specimen Pines for Center Stage (Part 3)
If you are privileged to have several specimen Pines or other varieties of evergreens in your garden, this season is one of special delight as these beautiful trees take the spotlight. To keep your Pines healthy and beautiful now and into the future, it behooves you to invest in their care.
While you may choose to enlist the services of professionals to manage the pruning and shaping of your valuable plants, there are important tasks that you can do, such as . . .
–Removing dead needles: While this step is tedious, it is essential to a Pine’s attractiveness and health, especially during the winter months when dead, clumped needles provide inviting homes for insects and diseases.
Following the guidelines mentioned here and in previous posts will enhance the health and beauty of your specimen Pines, allowing it to be a striking focal point for many years into the future.
Shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& beneficiary of beautifully-tended Pines)
Winter Wonder
He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
~ John Burroughs (American naturalist, essayist, and conservationist; 1837 – 1921)
Gladly shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& winter wonderer)
Garden View…
“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape. Something waits beneath it; the whole story doesn’t show.”
~ Andrew Wyeth
Joyfully shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife
A Fine Time for Pines: Preparing your Specimen Pines for Center Stage
As winter deepens, evergreens in forests and gardens become more prominent. If your garden includes a specimen Pine or other varieties of evergreens, this time of year holds special joy for you. However, as specimen Pines now move into center stage, the importance of tending them carefully throughout the year becomes more apparent. The guidelines I share with you over the next few posts will help you preserve the vigor and beauty of your valuable evergreens.
–Think thrice before cutting! Since black and red Pines do not regrow branches easily, a miss-cut can result in years of unsightliness, and proceed carefully.
Come back again next week for another tip to keep your Pines healthy and beautiful for their time in the limelight. And be sure to connect with us know if you’d like our help to prune and care for your valuable Pines and garden in winter–or better yet, all year long!
Gladly shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& privileged Pine fanatic)