Every single place we’ve lived, we’ve planted a magnolia tree. I planted one at my last location in Louisiana and Chad was about Addie’s age and he’d run and jump over it. Now, it’s taller than the roof. When I’m there, I always go by to see it.
The one we planted in Texas has probably not grown an inch and struggles to survive in our high pH soil, despite my efforts to help.
It’s huge and right outside the sewing room doors. It is absolutely full of buds and I’ll bet the next time I’m here, it will be blooming.
There’s also a hydrangea, which I didn’t know would survive the winters here but obviously, this one has been around for a while.
I need to get water hoses for here and start watering some of these plants.
Dottie says
Lovely yard. We had hydrangeas way up in Pennsylvania. The hard winters didn’t seem to bother them. We planted a magnolia and in the 14 years we were there, it seemed that the day it bloomed or the next day, a freeze got it and the blooms were gone.
Teri says
Beautiful! This place was meant to be. So happy for you!
Elle says
FANTASTIC!
Nelle Coursey says
They are both beautiful! I know you are going to love a place where you don’t have to worry about everything burning up, including you!
Tee says
The hydrangea looks like it has drip tubing under it, so just find the source and turn it on and hope it works.
Judy Laquidara says
No. It’s just a hose that’s laying there not connected to a faucet.
Susan Nixon says
You’ll have a sweet smelling yard for a while. =)
Gayle Pearson says
We have planted a lemon tree at both our homes. 2 in 45 years in NZ.
Emma says
I’ve got a nice old hydrangea that came with my house in NY so don’t worry about yours!