Drift Rose 'Popcorn' is a low growing rose form.
Here we go into the gauntlet of summer that is July and August. Hold on tight and think about October. With the heat however, comes the full on color show of summer. All the heat loving plants are now just pulling into full form and ready to show off. Here are a few of the shrubs and trees that are in bloom now and at least can provide some visual distraction from the heat.
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Living wall at the David Rubenstein Atrium - New York, NY
One of the hottest trends we are seeing in garden design is the use of living walls. Also referred to as green walls, live walls or even vertical gardens, this trend is a great solution for both indoor and outdoor applications where you need to add a little green and space is at a premium. Many times greenery and vegetation are desirable in narrow spaces or to screen walls and fences where regular planting and landscaping cannot fit.
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Trees are great. Who doesn't love trees? They are both beautiful and functional and can help enhance any property or garden. Want proof of that? Take a drive through the nicest neighborhood in your area and it's likely that the boulevards and homes are lined with mature trees.....
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So the majesty of spring has arrived in Dallas along with the biggest golf weekend of the year with The Masters Golf Tournament. If you're like most people, you haven't had the privilege of walking the grounds but can certainly appreciate the colors and beauty on television. (Thanks goodness for the invention of high definition tv.)
A quick bit of history about Augusta National is that it had a great start towards it's current beauty in that the original property was actually a landscape nursery. It was owned by a noted horticulturist who imported many of the flowering plants on the property. Then the legendary golfing champion Bobby Jones purchased the property after his retirement and hired famous golf course architect Alister Mackenzie to design what is now one of the most recognizable golf courses and pieces of property in the world.
A selection of mixed Tulip colors in full bloom at the Dallas Arboretum.
Well after all the snow and rain it looks that Spring has finally arrived. Temperatures are warming up again this week up near 80 degrees and it looks like the plants are responding and ready for the colorful spring show. Here are a few shrubs and trees that are in bloom.
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