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Flower power! |
March 30, 2025. A couple of years ago, after the most severe among the winter freezes of recent years killed off the satsuma oranges growing behind our pond, I planted a redbud to replace it. Not just any Eastern redbud (like the one we had grown back in Pennsylvania), but specifically the Texas variety, purchased at a local native plant nursery, because of its greater suitability to our Gulf Coast climate. From its dead-stick appearance upon purchase, it has done rather nicely, despite being viciously attacked by bagworms at some point last year – but thus far it hadn't bloomed. So I've been on the lookout this spring, and lo and behold: there it was, a flower at last! Following this stupendous display of color, I'm hoping for even bolder performance next year. What do you think, is it even possible? |
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