We’re in Dunstable, Massachusetts (Zone 5b) visiting Tingshu’s beautiful garden. We’ve visited her garden before and last week she shared with us some of the beautiful flowering trees in her front yard. Today we’re back to see the spring bloom in her back garden.
A ‘Louisa’ weeping crabapple (Malus ‘Louisa’, Zone 4-8), beside a grape pergola.
Our Havanese dog Luke running below the ‘Louisa’ weeping crabapple.
From between the branches of ‘Louisa’, a ‘Prairie fire’ crabapple (Malus ‘Prairie Fire’ Zone 4-8) can be seen in the center of the backyard.
The ‘Prairie fire’ crabapple at left, the ‘Jane’ magnolia (Magnolia ‘Jane’, Zone 4-8) at the center.
Looking from behind the ‘Prairie fire’ crabapple, the ‘Louisa’ weeping crabapple can be seen at the center. The right side is an apple tree with white flowers.
From another angle, the apple tree at the left side, the ‘Prairie fire’ crabapple at the right side.
Looking from behind two Rhododendron shrubs, the ‘Prairie fire’ crabapple and ‘Jane’ magnolia tree.
Looking at the center garden from behind the ‘Jane’ magnolia tree. The ‘Prairie fire’ crabapple can be see from between the flowers.
Tulips below the ‘Prairie fire’ crabapple.
A ‘Stellar pink’ hybrid dogwood (Cornus ‘Stellar Pink’, Zone 5-8) beside a fish pond. On the left are the leaves of the ‘Prairie fire’ crabapple.
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Comments
This garden could be entitled “Reach Out and Punch Me!” Wow. What beautiful vibrant colours. Just amazing and the introduction of the periwinkle blue fence set amongst that sea of colours, Amazing! Thank you for allowing us to see this breathtaking garden.
Beautiful . Absolutely beautiful . You can be very proud of your creation with Mother Nature .
Gorgeous.
I swear, tons of people must drive by in their cars, or walk by your house to see the spring flower show in your garden! I know I would!
I love your ‘Louisa’ weeping crabapple!
WOW! the impact of all those flowering trees is breathtaking
Luke romps in paradise! Your garden photos brightened my morning - spectacular.
Gorgeous colors!
Thank you all for the nice words. I am much encouraged and will submit more pictures of my garden.
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