Hi GPODers!
A couple of weeks ago, Christine, our executive digital editor, did a GPOD takeover while I was away on vacation. In that week she shared photos that ranged from her attempts to grow bouquets for her wedding to an interesting driveway garden in New Mexico she stumbled upon on a trip many years ago. One post that struck a chord with several GPODers was Many Trees Have I Loved, which included the various trees that have caught Christine’s eye over the years. Deborah Munitz in Montebello, New York felt so inspired by this post that she wanted to share the trees in her landscape that have stolen her heart. Whether it’s bright spring blooms or branches coated in sticky snow, there is so much to be admired about these garden behemoths, and Deborah demonstrates that spectacularly through her selection of photos.
I liked “Many Trees I Loved” article and it reminded me how much I want a horse chestnut tree which reminds me of so may of these trees in central park. I will share just a couple of my most favorite trees from my yard with you.
I have lived in Montebello, NY since 1993. I have a lawn landscaper and I do all the rest.
Here is a great tree photo that I took this past weekend in my backyard.
Magnolia in winter…
and then in spring.
Another spring stunner, Deborah’s eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis, Zone 4–9) has a spotlight so the beautiful blooms can be enjoyed at night as well as during the day.
While trees have countless admirable qualities, sometimes it is simply their striking presence in the background of a landscape that make them special. This glowing sunset that Deborah photographed is made that much more spectacular thanks to the web of branches making a stunning silhouette in the sky.
Thank you so much for continuing our moment of tree appreciation, Deborah! When you have these standout specimens in your landscape, four-season beauty like you have cultivated is almost easy.
What trees provide the necessary “bones” of your garden that add structure and interest for the winter months? Do you have a tree that signals spring when it bursts into bloom at the start of the season? Or is there a tree that you’ve photographed all fall as the leaves slowly shift in color? Let us know about your favorite trees in the comments, or consider sharing your photos with Garden Photo of the Day. Follow the directions below to submit photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.
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