As you look at the shadow of our redbud tree, you can see that there's something wrong. The leaves are curling and falling off part of it.
I do not think it's draught, as we have had plenty of rain. I do not see any insects on the leaves or the tree. The bark looks in great shape.
I sure do not want to lose this tree. So can you help me? Anybody?
The roses have surprised me and blooming more. Makes me happy.
The sedum is growing very thick and pretty. Bees and anything that flies and buzzes love it.
The porch flowers are doing well.
This is the best pot ever. One white and one pink petunia and a dusty miller.
Tiger lilies are really looking good.
Little flower pot boy is looking good with his marigold hair and butter bowl head. LOL.
This potted plant seems to have very little dirt, so I water it plenty and it has been pretty for a long time. Well since Mother's day.
These red petunias are doing so well.
Do you see the robins? Lynzie painted the bottoms of Luke and Max's feet, stamped them on a paper and added beaks and legs to make some robins. She gave me this at the shower. Oh my gosh I totally love it. I am getting this framed. :):) I want one of Layla 's foot prints too.
It is hot and heavy here. Pretty skies now . Had some rain this morning, a down pour as Ted and I were in the store. That made me shop longer. LOL Ted let me out and picked me up at the door, saying, "No sense in both of us getting wet." Yes, I surely agreed. LOL What a sweet man.
Wishing you all well today. Stay cool. XO
your flowers are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sheila, I can wear myself out moving them around and watering. I think when the heat is heavy and the sun so blazing, they should be in shade for a couple hours. I that's what I so. Silly. Blessings, stay cool please. xoxo, Susie
DeleteI wish I knew something to tell you about your tree. I sure hope you won't lose it. Your flowers all looks so pretty and full. I love the sweet photo and yes, you should definitely frame that and get one of Layla too. Hope you have a nice night.
ReplyDeleteMildred, Looking at these little foot prints robins makes me smile. I might call the nursery about my tree. Blessings, xoxo, please stay cool, Susie
DeleteI love the little robins. So sweet. Your flowers are lovely. xo Laura
ReplyDeleteLaura< I wish I had known of the foot print picture when my daughter's were small. This picture makes me happy. Blessings, keep cool there, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI enjoyed all your pretty flowers. I see a lot of purple finches around the sedums in the garden here. The bird paintings are fabulous. I will have to make one with Kaedyn!
ReplyDeleteKaren, The robins just make me smile when I look at them. I wish I had a picture of every grandchild's foot prints when they were babies. :) I like looking at my sedum and trying to see what all kind of little buzzing thing is on it. I wish I had broken it up and made two plants now.Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Deletep.s. Karen we are in a heat wave, so please keep cool.
Sometimes chemical "drift" can cause this symptom on trees...if you have a city forester they can maybe give you some ideas...or someone from a local nursery. Good luck with your tree!
ReplyDeleteKathie< I did think of that, but I did not see any other tree doing this. No fields in this area has been sprayed. But then I am not home all the time to see. :( I think I may call a nursery and ask, it can't hurt , can it? Blessings to you, stay cool. xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh I hope you can get some answers about your lovely tree. That would be a shame to lose it. Love seeing all your pretty flowers.
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Kris, The shape of this tree has made me happy..limbs hanging over the curve of the driveway..I do not want to cut it down. But if it dies, I will get a dogwood tree. I think I will call a nursery about it. This heavy and some time heavy rains is wearing me out with the flowers. I move the ones on the porch to the shade ion the day to get them from burning up. We are having the oddest weather. Stay cool there and hydrated. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI wish I could help you with your tree. We had to cut down a maple this year - no idea why it didn't survive either. Your flowers are gorgeous!! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteJenn, I see the neighbor's fruit trees are losing more and more limbs...he never does anything with them. I have trimmed limbs that were dry and brittle for him. I am going to keep an eye on this tree and do my best to save it. Thank you for coming by. Hope you are not too hot up there. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh Susie..your flowers are doing so well..ours are a bit leggy right now...summer heat...I love seeing photos of your lawn and garden..have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI have had to cut some of the dry stuff from my potted plants. I will be watching our tree and doing what ever I can to save it. I need to pull more weeds tomorrow. You know you can't get them all with weed whackers...some just have to be pulled. Stya cool and enjoy your weekend, xoxo, blessings Susie
DeleteI hope you don't lose your tree. Love your flowering plants - so pretty. Your pot boy is a cute idea!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Patty. I will try my best to keep this tree. Lots of times you may have to just cut the bad out and hope for the best. The clay pot boy was to have a clay pot head, but it broke and at the time I could not the little pots I have here..so I used the butter bowl :):) It worked. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYour flowers are looking wonderful, Susie! I don't know what's wrong with your Redbud, that's such a shame, I hope it recovers. You should ask at your local nursery, perhaps they can help you? Those robins are precious, I love them!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie. I hope I can keep this tree. I looked on line and studied about what could be wrong. I will just keep working with it. Oh I am so glad you loved the foot print robins. Isn't that adorable? I want one of g.granddaughter Layla's now. :) Blessings to you and yours for a fun filled weekend. xoxo, Susie
DeleteMaybe the redbud will snap back next year, I hope so. We don't have any of them here but I do love seeing them, especially in the spring.
ReplyDeleteThose little robins are darling! There's something that really grabs your heart just looking at them. I'd have them framed to!
You have the best looking flowers! You must take excellent care of them.
Dewema, I wish I had make bird pictures with all the grandkids foot prints...I just never saw this cute idea till my grandson's wife make a chicken picture with Layla's foot print for my daughter. That is a cute picture. Now I want one of those too. LOL. I will keep an eye on this tree and try my best to save it. Blessings, hope you are doing well and staying cool this summer. xoxo, Susie
DeleteIt sounds like your Redbud tree has Verticillium Wilt. Here is a link that will tell you something about it: Redbud Tree information= https://www.treehelp.com/redbud/
ReplyDeleteCheryl, Thank you so much. I went to this site and read ...I am really going to look that tree over. I sure did learn one things...to sterilize the pruners when trimming...I have always been concerned about keeping them sharp, not clean. I have learned something. Hope you are doing well and enjoying your summertime. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie, you really have the hand (or "thumb" as it were), for potted plants! They're all just gorgeous, and I swear those lilies look like they could join the Cirque de Soleil!
ReplyDeleteAnd those robins are the cutest things since HAND turkeys! What a fabulous keepsake from your little ones.
Glad you're savoring Summer!!
rachel
Hi Rachel, I just water the potted plants and dead head..once a week I give them miracle grow. I just love these robins. :):) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI LOVE those little robins! Remember at Christmas when I made the footprint tree for my DIL? Just think it is so cute all the different things you can do with a child's footprint.
ReplyDeleteThat is too bad about your tree-I hope it is not dying. We have one that has been partially dead for 10 years and it hangs over from the neighbor's property along our back line so we can't touch it, of course. One day it will come crashing down on the playhouse, I'm sure.
Your other photos are just great, Susie. Hope you have a great weekend. xo Diana
Diana, I thought of the tree you made with your grandkid's . Layla's mom made a rooster print of Layla's foot for Liz...I ask for one , so hopefully I get one soon. But when Lynzie made the robins I was so touched by that picture. I love those.
DeleteI do not know about the tree. I have been really looking it over..it isn't looking good. I raked a twig along the bark and some fell off. Scary. Hope you are getting to relax. Tomorrow, we will have brunch at Angie's to have more time with Sierra before she flies back to Tampa. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
p.s. I miss our little girls. Emma seems to out grown coming over, so sad.
Your flowers are doing so well and look gorgeous! Hope the red bud tree will be okay. Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheryl, I loked the tree over more and I could rub bit of bark off the trunk..I am worried more now...But I will still try to keep it. Hope your weekend is going well. We had storms on the night and rain this am and sunshine this afternoon. It's still plenty hot out. Bless you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI wanted to say it looks like it needs watering, but you said it's rained, so that can't be the answer. You have such pretty displays of flowers, your garden always looks so inviting.
ReplyDeleteCan I send you some of our sunshine, were dying on the vine...lol
Hugs,
~Jo
Jo, To be on the save side, I watered with some miracle grow and I will watch for any new signs of insects ...because I truly have no clue what is happening. We had storms over night and rain this am and then the sunshine came out the rest of the day. I wish the rain could be in moderation for all of us. We have actually had water standing in areas from our rains. Stay cool :):)Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhat a cute painting, Susie. You will always have a drawing of Luke and Max's feet to warm your heart. Yes, you should get it framed. The Robin is one of my favorite birds. I sure hope you don't lose that tree. It's nice that you are having a bit of rain still. It's been so hot here lately. Your flower pot boy is creative. Did you think of that yourself or see it somewhere? Those tiger lilies are such a pretty color.
ReplyDeleteHave an enjoyable Sunday, Susie.
love, ~Sheri
Hi Sheri, I love the little painting too. That is something you can do when Jess has her baby....make all kinds of wonderful little footprint art. :) I made the flower pot boy and his top pot broke and I could not find my many pots I have here, so I used the butter bowl for a pot.But I did see a bigger version at a café once. Blessings to you honey, Stay cool. xoxo,love, Susie
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