Hedge Trimming, Tree Naming
We took a big truckload of yard waste to the dump this evening. Whee!
It included the top foot and a half of the hedge along the side of the driveway, and the oh-so-pretty bush that was hanging over the other side. This has made the driveway feel wider, allowed more sunlight to reach the garden, and made it possible to see one side of the yard from the other, which makes our little front yard feel a lot bigger.
So now it’s possible to see the house from the southeast, as shown here, in addition to the view from the southwest that I’ve photographed many times.
Hey, the tree in front of the house has sprouted these brilliant blue flowers, and we love it but we don’t know what it’s called. here’s a closeup below — anybody know what that’s called?
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on May 11, 2008 at 6:19 am Lynn Bradley wrote:
I think the blue tree is a Cianothis (spelling may be wrong). We had one in the back that actually started as a bush. They’re all over Berkeley. Beautiful bright blue or purplish flowers. Some grow tall like short trees, the other variety is bush like. I think I saw the buds when I visited.
on May 11, 2008 at 10:11 am kip wrote:
Yes, possibly this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceanothus_thyrsiflorus
on May 11, 2008 at 10:42 am Doug wrote:
Thanks, Lynn & Kip, that’s the one. These darn internets are sure handy sometimes.
I see they’re also called California Lilacs, which explains Megan’s instant attraction to this place when she first saw it.
on May 12, 2008 at 3:12 am AUNT MARSHA wrote:
It looks like a little doll house! almost make-believe. too cute.