When I went back today, I was pleased that the peach tree and apple tree, planted last fall, had fruit on them, and the blue spruce trees had grown, the ash trees looked good, and the honeylocust was lovely.

So here we are, April 20, and my little Reliance peach is in full bloom, and we had a storm all weekend that has caused a couple of nights of 28 degrees.

Rose Growing in Santa Fe

While I am very fond of the many xeric perennials available in Santa Fe, having the privilege of managing some of the best rose gardens in Santa Fe has really made me appreciate the glory of roses.

The lovely pear tree that had yet to meet it’s fate of the hand of the evil pruner.

Tent caterpillars hatch in early spring just as our aspen leaves are unfolding…

Look up…

There was a year, not so long ago, in 1993, when the lilacs signaled the start of my life.

Yes, you should prune crossing branches to let light into the tree, but you don’t need to cut most of the tree away.

One of the best blooming wisteria in Santa Fe, at one of the most garden friendly hotels in town, The Inn of the Governors.