Remember....

Legend has it the wood that made the cross Jesus was crucified on was from the Dogwood Tree, which at the time was the strongest and tallest of trees. God determined never again would the Dogwood Tree grow tall or strong enough to be used as a cross. Henceforth, it would be slender, bent, twisted and its blossoms in the form of a cross--two long and two short petals. In the center of the outer edge of each petal there would be nail prints, brown with rust and stained with red, and in the center of the flower would be a crown of thorns for all to see and remember.

Photo credit to: Kayla

Anniversary Tree

This Bradford Pear Tree was planted on one of our wedding anniversary's when we first moved in this house. It is a beauty this year.

Photo credit to: Kayla

More purple in my gardens

I don't know how I managed this, but I have more purple blooming in my gardens! This is a flowering tree that my dad and I dug up years ago at his house. It's really nice and blooms during the hot months when not many things are in bloom.

I bartered for this one

I helped a friend about 8 years ago who had a family member lose their landscaping business. She was trying to save the plants so I helped her move tons of them to her house. She gave me lots of plants including this beautiful variegated crape myrtle.

Dogwoods

The dogwoods were beautiful this year. We have lots of them in our yard. We went into the woods behind our house when we moved here 16 years ago and transferred many of them into our yard. They are a joy each spring.