Gardening Diary – February 9, 2022

 

Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood

[Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’]

Picture was taken on February 9, 2022.

Started to prune the Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood that was next to the Dappled Willow [Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’] which we finished pruning a couple of days ago. The pruning is essentially the removal of twigs that were no longer red.

Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood

[Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’]

Picture was taken on February 9, 2022.

Completed the pruning of this bush.

Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood

[Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’]

Picture was taken on February 9, 2022.

Started pruning the second Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood in the backyard. This Dogwood had grown quite large probably since it was surrounded by 4 raised beds that contained vegetables and were watered usually more than the non-vegetables.

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While moving the refuse from pruning to Dave’s ditch, noticed that the Diane Witch Hazel [Hamamelis × intermedia ‘Diane’] has started to flower.

Diane Witch Hazel

[Hamamelis × intermedia ‘Diane’]

Picture was taken on February 9, 2022.

Noticed that the Diane Witch Hazel had branches that were on the root stock and will need to be pruned.