She Lives!
Remember the sorry state of my rhododendron?
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Poor Rhoddie |
Last summer's drought and late February freezes took a toll on my beloved bush. I waited till it was well past blooming season (even though it never bloomed) to prune it back. Today was the perfect day to attack the mess.
Look at her now!
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Pruned to the extreme |
But, look at what I revealed --
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New growth at the base |
I saved any branches that exhibited the slightest sign of life. Can you see the brighter green of the new growth?
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New growth |
It looks like a bud might have formed, too. The resilience of Nature is amazing!
I can finally see my favorite yard art.
Now it's time to attack the wall before it becomes a jungle again.
Our roses fared similarly with the drought here. My yellow ones may never be the same.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on keeping your bush. We don't have one of those, but I sure enjoy my daughter's. If I tried to start on, the groundhog would probably eat it. I like the colors of your round Robin. Now you can make your own quilt from those colors and all your new fabric. Ha!
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