Oak Openings Spring
Drive Thru Oak Openings Park

In this post I share a quick video and a few images featuring white dogwood and butterweed blooms.  This content from a drive along Oak Openings Metropark this time of year.  Be sure to scroll down and leave me a comment!

White Dogwood and Butterweed Video

One of the highlights of May 5 or Cinco De Mayo was the afternoon drive through one of our favorite parks.  This park can be found in a Google Map search at: Oak Openings.  I’ll include mapping details at the bottom of this post.. It  is always so peaceful driving through this region of Northwest Ohio.  Check out my video below:

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White Dogwood and Butterweed Image Collection

I fell in love with this roadside.  It really is amazing how the same road transforms each week during the growing season with new colors from native plants and trees.  Both my husband and I are inspired by this landscape.  In the section below I want to share just a small gallery of the images I snapped with my iphone.  The video on this page was just a quick capture to show you upclose the experience.

Dogwood Blooms at Oak Opening Park
White Dogwood Along Wood Line

Find the Oak Openings Preservation Park at 4139 Girdham Rd, Swanton, OH 43558

Don’t Miss These Plants

In the section below I want to share with you post featuring some plants you might want to consider for your landscape.  Most, if not all are from my home garden in northwest Ohio.  If you have questions about these plants please reach out to me on the space at the bottom of this post.

Blooming Now in My Garden June

Blooming Now On A June Garden Walk

Previous Next In this post I share a video featuring what is Blooming Now on A June Garden Walk.  Check out the video and a few photos feature in this article. Blooming Now on A June Garden Walk Video It is always so much fun to do a walk about the garden.  In this video we do a quick scan over a few of the front landscape gardens.  I hope to share more so be sure to send me feedback. This video can be found on my Bren Haas YouTube Channel.  If you are looking for something specific be sure to check out my search option at the top of the page. Blooming Now on A June Garden Walk Highlights What  comes to mind when writing about the video I made featuring the Blooming Now on a June Garden Walk video. Of course the obvious is, what is your favorite blooming now?  That literally is like picking your favorite child and it can’t be done.  However, I have put together a few images in the album below featuring the highlights from this share. Giant White Blooms in Container Petunia Wave | Plum Vein Babys Breath Mascara Asiatic Lily Solanna Sunset Burst Coreopsis Blooming Now in My Garden June Coral Bells Perennial | Lava Lamp Pink Yarrow in Full Bloom Did you see the bees enjoying the garden?  I suggest adding perennials like daylily, roses, salvia, phlox and spirea shrubs to your home garden. What did you think of adding yarrow to a bouquet or roses?  This was my first June to have such a fantastic assortment of plants blooming all at the same time. Party Girl Phlox in Landscape Thank you so much for stopping by my website today! More Blooming Articles Below are a few of my favorite post featuring what is blooming now  in my home garden.  Be sure to reach out by commenting in the post below. Let’s Connect Now is your turn to share with me what you have growing in your home garden.  Maybe you are a blogger or you just just want to reach out with a few images to share with me.  You can get in touch with me on my connect page here on my website.  I can’t wait to see what is blooming now in your home garden. Happy Gardening,

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The Long Lasting Blooms

Spring Vlog with ‘Spot On’ Pulmonaria and Hydrangea

Stop and Smell some SPOT ON Flowers! This weeks feature includes a  Spring Vlog originally from Instagram TV.  Check out the new ‘Spot On’ Pulmonaria and a few other landscape ideas including Hydrangea. Be prepared…  There maybe a puppy and kitty sighting as well!  Spring Vlog with ‘Spot On’ Pulmonaria Planting It is super easy to just click over to Instagram and do a live stream these days.  I am fairly new to the Instagram TV options so bare with me as I learn this season.  I will do my best to add each video to my site.  If you are on Instagram I invite you to follow me @brenhaas so you don’t miss my shares. I will for sure add the replay to YouTube on Bren Haas Channel. Thanks for checking out this vlog.  I would love to hear what you think about the new planting.  It really is going to POP in a few weeks once those Allium, Spot on and even the Hydrangeas start to show colors.  Be sure to check out my other videos featured on Bren Haas Channel. Spring Vlog Highlights below I share a few up close photos of the plants discussed in the video.  Each plant I mention in the video is listed below except the rose which I will feature later in the season. Pulmonaria ‘Spot On’ Perennial Invincibelle mini Mauvette Hydrangea Low Scape Mound Aronia Shrub Allium Perennial New Border Landscape VLOG The Long Lasting Blooms Mass Planting of Perennial Eye catching spring blooms on Aronia Allium Bud Flowering Allium Click Here to Order On Amazon Click on the link above featuring the Invincibelle Mini Mauvette to get yours on Amazon with my affiliate link.   Be sure to follow my growing advice featuring this plant on my website.  There are some strange reviews on Amazon that do not make sense at all.  This plant is one of the easiest to grow and expect nothing but the best from Proven Winners Shop. More Landscape Ideas In the links below I share additional landscape ideas.  Be sure to click on each to see the details including vlogs and images. Don’t Forget to SAVE THE TAGS! Thank you for stopping by my website today! Let’s Connect Are you interested in adding some new plants to your landscape for year-round interest?  I hope to share more of the plants I am adding to the gardens this season so stay tuned. Let me know what you think and connect on my website. Happy Spring Planting,

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no time for napping.. planting time!

Clematis and Lilium Boxed Plants Sams Club

In this post we are having some fun in the greenhouse potting up some more boxed plants. There are the Clematis and Lilium Boxed Plants Sams Club.  You’ll want to watch this video because it is a great way to add new plants to your home garden at a responsible cost. Clematis and Lilium Boxed Plants Sams Club Video You know we are having fun this season with Oliver helping out in the gardens.  He loves to hang out in the greenhouse or dome while we get ready for the growing season outside to kick in.  Recently, I found these neat perennials in a box at Sams Club locally.   I know you will be as surprised as I was when you see this video. you can find my videos on Bren Haas Channel on YouTube.  Let me know by connecting on this website if you can’t see the video. Hightlights of the Clematis and Lilium Boxed Plants Sams Club Share I know I broke my number one rule to open the box when you get home immediately.  Did I mention we had tree project pick up today at the Wood County Water and Soil District?!  BUSY BEEs this season… exciting new plants being shared as we head into May and June.  You will have to stop back to see where I plant the Clematis and Lilium Boxed Plants to see the blooms.  I am very excited about the condition all these perennial plants were in.  The bulbs looks young but healthy and the vine bare root was ready to go in the ground. Back of Box From Sams Club Nettys Pride Lilium Bulbs Henryi Clematis starter plants NOTE: Do not let our pet chew on any part of the clematis or lilium – just because its not DOG FOOD!  When Purchasing Bare Root and Bulbs Here are a few points to remember when purchasing bare root and bulbs like the Clematis and Lilium: Get them out of the box and planted in soil as soon as possible Be sure the bulbs are healthy and bare roots are not dried out ( see video) Tag the plants so you don’t forget what you are growing! Check to see if the plant is frost hardy – plant outside accordingly. Don’t let the plants dry out – keep in cool, dark location until you can plant Keep your receipt!  Most stores like Sams Club will let you return the product with no question if you have your receipt. More Spring Color Shares On My Site Below are a few of my favorite post featuring ways to add spring color to your garden.  Clematis and Lilium will be the highlight of the garden this summer so stay tuned. Thank you for stopping by my site today! Let’s Connect After watching the fun video feature on my post what do you think of purchasing Clematis and Lilium Boxed Plants from Sams Club?  I would love to hear from you so be sure to comment on this post featured on my website today.  Let me know if you grow Clematis and Lilium  in your home garden. Happy Spring Gardening,

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Oliver and Tulips in May
Oliver and The Doubling Tulips

 

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Let’s Connect

After watching the video and checking out the white dogwood and butterweed be honest and tell me what you think.  Would you consider growing these in your garden or landscape?  Connect with me on my website post below.

Happy Spring from Oak Openings Region,

Bren Haas

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