It happens so fast…

Just a couple of days ago everything was pushing bud and ready to pop.  Now, a couple of days later it is all popping out.  Take a look at the pictures below and see what happening.  I have also included some pictures of what is happening as we prepare to move to our new digs.  Thousands of trees have been moved – only twenty five thousand to go!  It is hard to believe that the same time last year everything had finished blooming by now.

Espalier Pear

Espalier Pear in Bloom!

Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple starting to leaf out

Serviceberries

Serviceberries in bloom and my dog enjoying the spring scents

Ornamental pears

Rows of Ornamental Pears in bloom

Japanese Maple

Japanese Maple ‘orange Dream’

Lilac Std

Lilac Std ‘Miss Kim’

Redbud

Redbud beginning to bloom

Weather or not – we are moving the trees out…

Nice bright green

Boxwood Sprial – Nice bright green

Japanese Maple buds coming along!

Japanese Maple buds coming along!

Japanese maples

Japanese Maples

 

The evergreens starting to come out..

The evergreens starting to come out cold storage

Still a nice blue colour

Blue Spruce – Still a nice blue colour

Still looking winterish

Beech Trees – Still looking winterish

The buds are there

Lilac Std -The buds are there

More stock coming out

More stock coming out

Specimen Spruce

Specimen Spruce

Looking good

Pine Topiary – Looking good

It is starting to come out

More stock slowly starting to come out

You will notice him throughout the season

My dog enjoying the dry field!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redbud in bloom

Redbud in bloom

 

I dunno where you live in southern Ontario but this past week has not been spring like it all.  It can be sunny one minute and then a blizzard the next.  Like literally – snow squalls!  But enough about the stupid weather – we our starting our Spring regardless.  We are moving plant material out of the poly houses   All the Japanese Maples have been moved out as well as all the large boxwood and pine topiaries. It is still cold and blustery out there and it is funny to see the machines hauling trees in what looks like a snow storm and poof – it is sunny again.  It is happening here again today sun and snow.  Some of the fields are still too muddy to get into but as soon as we can, we will get into them and start snapping pictures.  I have been viewing other nursery sites and they have pictures of plants in full bloom – but we do reality here – so you see things as we get them and as they come into bloom.  Here is a few pictures of what is starting to happen here…

Tree Transplanting – It is time to move…

We are busy getting our nursery in order and are bringing in fresh plants almost everyday.  Surprisingly our crews are busy on job sites moving and transplanting large trees.  It seems like homeowners and developers are looking for that instant garden feel.  Although I am very familiar with the ‘Moving Tree’ process – I am still awed by the sight of a 50 foot tree leaving our yard and driving down the high way!  The end result is truly amazing!  One day there is nothing on the client’s house or business and then it is transformed into a space that looks like this tree had been there for years.  I have inserted some pictures for your interest.  However, there is more on our website if you would like further information.  I have been taking pictures all week – but the ones I took this morning are the best.  I decided to go to our other nursery facility to see the ‘sights’.  Although my job is take pictures of our nursery material I couldn’t help but a take a few photos of the Trillium’s and Violets that cover the forest floor as well.  In the early morning the rows of Serviceberries and Ornamental Pears looked stunning – covered with masses of blooms – all in white.  The Dawn redwoods are just starting to send out their new growth and it is that beautiful chartreuse colour.  The Red Japanese Maples are just leafing out and are the most brilliant red.  The Redbuds are in bloom with the best fuchsia colour – the pictures don’t even come close to doing them justice!  I have taken so many pictures (74 this morning alone) – it will be hard to decide which ones to share with you!