On Dogwood Tree

On my way home from work, I dropped by Suburban Lawn & Garden to look for a beautiful flowering tree such as the Dogwood Tree. I already have an idea what it looks like because at the hospital where I work, they have more or less 3 Dogwood trees that I pass by every day. During this time of the year, the pretty white blossoms would appear, and as soon as fall begins, leaves turn to beautiful scarlet or red-purple color. And then on winter, it produces radiant red berries which attract different species of songbirds. Its full white flowers would fall on the ground looking like a bed of snow. Oh, they're so delightful to look at! I just hope our sweet yet "destructive" dogs :), won't try to tear apart the tree's bark and kill it eventually. That's what they did to 2 of our trees at our backyard. Aren't they just so lovable? :) Surely, my husband would put a protective wire around it to prevent that from happening again. Anyway, we want a 6-7 ft tall tree, and honestly, the price is not that cheap. Good thing, the store has a special 20% discount on trees. That would definitely save us some bucks. :) My husband is going to buy and pick it up this Sunday before heading home from a trip to Toronto. Can't wait! :)

On Red Roses and White Azaleas

Couple of years ago, my husband and I planted several red rose plants on our front yard. Start of spring time, they would start to bloom and they would look so pretty! However, there's a part in our yard that seemed to look bare. Initially, we thought of getting 3 more red roses, but my husband, who knows more about plants and gardening than I do, decided to get the white azaleas instead. It's a type of shrub that could grow thick, and which flowers can actually cover its leaves that you can hardly see them. Although they haven't bloomed yet, I can see how the contrasting bold colors of red and white would make a lovely show on our front yard.