R. Todd Rothrauff

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June 13: Did some trimming today . . .

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  • The summer bloomers are doing very well.  The large gardenia next to the garage that was in place when I moved in has been flowering a lot in recent years.

    The summer bloomers are doing very well. The large gardenia next to the garage that was in place when I moved in has been flowering a lot in recent years.

  • I think I've got more blooms this year than I have in previous years.

    I think I've got more blooms this year than I have in previous years.

  • The Frostproof Gardenia is also blooming very well.  The only issue here is that I seem to have it too close to the Mr. Goldstrike next to it.  If only I could move it over a foot or so.

    The Frostproof Gardenia is also blooming very well. The only issue here is that I seem to have it too close to the Mr. Goldstrike next to it. If only I could move it over a foot or so.

  • I continue to have gladiolus flowers appearing.  Most of these seem to be white and pink.

    I continue to have gladiolus flowers appearing. Most of these seem to be white and pink.

  • The only problem I am seeing is that a hard rain or a moderate wind blows them over.

    The only problem I am seeing is that a hard rain or a moderate wind blows them over.

  • The Vitex Shoal Creek is full of blue blooms.

    The Vitex Shoal Creek is full of blue blooms.

  • This tree has grown very well since I planted it in 2016.

    This tree has grown very well since I planted it in 2016.

  • It has grown at a very enthusiastic rate during the 4 years that have passed since I planted it.

    It has grown at a very enthusiastic rate during the 4 years that have passed since I planted it.

  • I've noticed that the blue flowers attract bees, in this case the large carpenter bees.

    I've noticed that the blue flowers attract bees, in this case the large carpenter bees.

  • It looks beautiful each summer.

    It looks beautiful each summer.

  • Vitex Shoal Creek.

    Vitex Shoal Creek.

  • The project for today was to do some maintenance trimming around the yard.  I started with the Mr. Goldstrike next to the driveway.

    The project for today was to do some maintenance trimming around the yard. I started with the Mr. Goldstrike next to the driveway.

  • It was starting to take over the sidewalk.  So I cut a few long limbs back.

    It was starting to take over the sidewalk. So I cut a few long limbs back.

  • The loropetalums always need to be cut after they bloom.

    The loropetalums always need to be cut after they bloom.

  • I also cut some of the growth off of the Mr. Goldstrike.  Like the group next to the driveway, this plant has a tendency to spread out.

    I also cut some of the growth off of the Mr. Goldstrike. Like the group next to the driveway, this plant has a tendency to spread out.

  • I wish the loropetalums were planted further away from the house where I could let them grow to their full size.

    I wish the loropetalums were planted further away from the house where I could let them grow to their full size.

  • The Bridal Wreath Spirea next to the mailbox didn't do as well this year.  Maybe giving it a good pruning will help.

    The Bridal Wreath Spirea next to the mailbox didn't do as well this year. Maybe giving it a good pruning will help.

  • I finished with the driveway azaleas.  I've managed to get them mostly the same size, and they seem to be happy.

    I finished with the driveway azaleas. I've managed to get them mostly the same size, and they seem to be happy.

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