If they have enough space they don’t need pruning, but this one was planted maybe 20 years ago very close to a building, maybe to shelter it from late frosts, so I’ve taken a few side branches off to confine its spread. This one is quite fast growing!
Yes, German, I think. Astonishingly, Aina laid the 2000 square feet pink and orange concrete patio too in the 1980s. Her very lovely daughter and grand daughter visited a few years ago, we learned such a lot about the house and garden over the 20 odd years the family was here.
And I don’t think I’ve said it, but your blog is one of my favourites. Thank you for sharing your interesting posts and photos of your garden. And for your visits and thoughtful comments to my own blog, especially because I know your garden keeps you busy.
Oh yes, Cynthia, the garden really does keep me on my toes but opening it for charity is very important to me. I love your blog, you are such a wise and compassionate person.
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A beautiful blue sky. Is that a vapour trail?
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Indeed it is, Brian. Lovely to enjoy a string of blue sky days for a change.
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Lovely picture – but I like your header even more!
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Thank you, Cathy. I like the pink against the grey stonework too.
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It’s beautiful. I wish I had a magnolia, maybe instead of the lilac I was thinking of removing. Do you prune it?
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If they have enough space they don’t need pruning, but this one was planted maybe 20 years ago very close to a building, maybe to shelter it from late frosts, so I’ve taken a few side branches off to confine its spread. This one is quite fast growing!
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I need a small one then (but not stellata which I managed to lose after 5years)
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Good time of year to go window shopping for a suitable one. Shame to loose stellata, such a beauty.
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I prefer the pink variety as they do not suffer the same browning when the cold air touches them. Did you plant it Kate?
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I was lucky to inherit this purplish one, I’d have probably gone for pale pink or white and then felt sad about frost damage.
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It certainly looks beautiful against the wall Kate.
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I often think of Aina, who planted so many of the trees and shrubs here, and thank her for her choices.
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Unusual name? Anyway lovely to inherit some gems
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Yes, German, I think. Astonishingly, Aina laid the 2000 square feet pink and orange concrete patio too in the 1980s. Her very lovely daughter and grand daughter visited a few years ago, we learned such a lot about the house and garden over the 20 odd years the family was here.
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That is really nice Kate to get that personal link to the garden’s history
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Gorgeous, Kate! I love Magnolias.
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Me too, Cynthia. They are the aristocracts of a spring garden.
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Well said, Kate.
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And I don’t think I’ve said it, but your blog is one of my favourites. Thank you for sharing your interesting posts and photos of your garden. And for your visits and thoughtful comments to my own blog, especially because I know your garden keeps you busy.
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Oh yes, Cynthia, the garden really does keep me on my toes but opening it for charity is very important to me. I love your blog, you are such a wise and compassionate person.
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A beautiful magnolia against the blue spring sky, Kate!
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