When gift giving holidays are upon us (and happen during the growing season) I like to find gifts that can be planted in the ground and will give back the pleasure of the first gift many times over. I did that again this year with Valentine’s Day.
My usual gift to my wife is the sweetly scented hyacinth. The flowers won’t bloom outdoors for another month or so but inside we can enjoy their fragrance then plant them in the ground after their foliage fades to enjoy again next year.
I took two more pictures, one with the flash and the other without. It’s amazing how different resulting colors can be.
The other plant is nothing other than a good ole’ dogwood tree! Cornus florida is common around here but it’s value as an ornamental tree and as a wildlife nourishing tree sure makes it worth planting. Especially so when you consider that I’m going to get to replace a smelly old invasive Bradford pear tree!!! Can you tell that I don’t like them? 😉
You still crack me up with your hate for the Bradfords..lol Beautiful hyacinth, nice Dogwood…
Great point about giving living gifts. I am in snow-covered Pennsylvania, but the temperature suddenly shot up and I managed to find some flowers outside. Happy GBBD, Carolyn
I agree. If it's living you can enjoy it for many years.
Dave, can citrus trees be pruned?