wow! that tree is in your backyard..it must real refreshing to see it every morning ……

beautiful

I love the shot with all the birds in the branches.

Beautiful photo essay! I just planted two trees myself: I am trying to be hopeful.

Even in winter, ur tree is colourful! Awesome pictures

Hello Jay and Bee,

The photos and writeups in your blog are really inspiring.
I am new to gardening, just on trial and error basis. Just curious to know if the pebbles below the Chokecherry tree acts as mulch or just to highlight your landscape? Its a
neat idea, i am just planing to do it around my Magnolia.

Thanks in advance,
Anika

actually both. the gravel reflects some of the heat hitting the ground, keeping it moist. for the most part trees are not affected by loss of moisture at the top as they have a large root system. the gravel or mulch could be more useful for shrubs and small plants. we have landscape fabric underneath to keep out the weeds. - jai

The flowers up close look very pretty!

looks so pretty

Those were wonderful shots. I envy your garden! And these flowers are so sweet.

As usual all pics are great! i loved the flowers.

Beautiful photo with birds on the tree!

First mossy and now Chokey? I sneezed just looking at the flowers on the tree!:D

Love the third picture. The flowers look so beautiful.

looks too good.

Beautiful pictures…and such pretty flowers!

Beautiful pics!!!

was excited to see choke cherry tree in bloom. beautiful. we planted one 3 summers ago and its just atarting to bloom. however its the kind that doesnt bear fruit. how big will it get? thanks for sharing your pics they r great.

the tree gets to 20 to 30 feel tall, i think. not sure.