tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post115254160081787711..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Foliage Follow-up: Trimming the Sophora SecundifloraShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-27427647521190667912015-06-23T14:00:39.309-05:002015-06-23T14:00:39.309-05:00that's the sort of pruning I admire. I need to...that's the sort of pruning I admire. I need to work my way steadily around the inherited plants and coax them into more appealing shapes.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52983260322443290092015-06-22T21:29:30.209-05:002015-06-22T21:29:30.209-05:00That's a good point, the higher canopy will op...That's a good point, the higher canopy will open up the view even more.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80324274275961978172015-06-22T21:27:54.152-05:002015-06-22T21:27:54.152-05:00I have been trimming so many more plants this year...I have been trimming so many more plants this year.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-44022272018951258222015-06-22T21:26:08.291-05:002015-06-22T21:26:08.291-05:00It is a lot of fun to see what's going on in o...It is a lot of fun to see what's going on in other blogger's area.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-35765361897163234772015-06-22T21:25:32.813-05:002015-06-22T21:25:32.813-05:00I have seen a few but they are native to the Centr...I have seen a few but they are native to the Central Texas and seem to be most popular around here.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-68354158730618965792015-06-22T21:23:53.830-05:002015-06-22T21:23:53.830-05:00It's been a challenge to keep up with all the ...It's been a challenge to keep up with all the growth this year.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-74763664305146929692015-06-22T21:22:50.798-05:002015-06-22T21:22:50.798-05:00These are very cold hardy and do well quite far no...These are very cold hardy and do well quite far north.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-6835629359764975152015-06-22T21:21:35.910-05:002015-06-22T21:21:35.910-05:00It should work in your mild climate but I don'...It should work in your mild climate but I don't remember ever seeing them in CA. There are some native Sophora that should be available.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-90972357560240100022015-06-22T21:20:13.018-05:002015-06-22T21:20:13.018-05:00That's a great point, visual echoes are always...That's a great point, visual echoes are always good.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-81237433439980165722015-06-22T21:19:26.511-05:002015-06-22T21:19:26.511-05:00Oh yes, we didn't see any of the bloom strings...Oh yes, we didn't see any of the bloom strings yet. There may be fewer blooms due to fewer branches but it's worth it every once in a while.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-20084869602269290452015-06-21T18:48:23.827-05:002015-06-21T18:48:23.827-05:00I never thought of trimming mine but then they hav...I never thought of trimming mine but then they have a less prominent spot in my landscape. Are you careful not to prune off next years blooms?Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-47203788299692781732015-06-20T20:02:14.474-05:002015-06-20T20:02:14.474-05:00Much better, now it can develop a higher canopy wi...Much better, now it can develop a higher canopy with the training you did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-51305131079450012142015-06-19T07:54:38.169-05:002015-06-19T07:54:38.169-05:00Nicely done! I've done a lot of trimming arou...Nicely done! I've done a lot of trimming around here but with the ongoing rains things are still growing and getting leggy. And leaning. And getting all up in each other's business. I just hope my ongoing efforts will show the beneficial side of pruning, as yours have here.TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-13248394481582996452015-06-19T06:54:40.278-05:002015-06-19T06:54:40.278-05:00Such a great idea to take before and after photos!...Such a great idea to take before and after photos! I need to do that more often! And thanks for letting us know to go to Pam's comments section to link to the other bloggers. I enjoyed seeing all the others Foliage Follow- ups also! Melodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-22471438272395081042015-06-19T05:58:13.118-05:002015-06-19T05:58:13.118-05:00I love the Texas Mountain Laurel but I don't s...I love the Texas Mountain Laurel but I don't see them here either. I'm not much further north from you so I'm not sure why. I love the sculptural look. I like seeing the bones of a small tree like this. Sharon Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07502692144363548970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-66800818621567478622015-06-18T19:53:04.544-05:002015-06-18T19:53:04.544-05:00One of my favorite native Texans. I pruned up all ...One of my favorite native Texans. I pruned up all my small trees this spring, but with all this rain I think I really need to get out there and do some more. Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-26829845717462138992015-06-18T14:46:12.624-05:002015-06-18T14:46:12.624-05:00It's gorgeous in bloom, I'm also wondering...It's gorgeous in bloom, I'm also wondering why I haven't seen it here, it might make it most winters but I get those fluke conditions that kill off plants every few years. Your trimming job looks great!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-29339128707877732852015-06-18T13:35:11.605-05:002015-06-18T13:35:11.605-05:00It's a beautiful plant. Every time I see one ...It's a beautiful plant. Every time I see one of your posts on this species I wonder why I don't find it for sale here - it's as pretty as a Jacaranda without the mess.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-61542676708605766782015-06-18T09:37:36.904-05:002015-06-18T09:37:36.904-05:00The haircut looks good and the sculptural trunks e...The haircut looks good and the sculptural trunks echo the live oaks nicely! What a great plant!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com