Blue Makes Herself at Home.

5-9-23 SHORT HILLS: Blue is rapidly learning the routine and has been accepted by the older dogs. Judy is walking her in town now to teach her lead walking. She is happy with our fenced yard, and we are happy to let her roam.

I did some pruning here this morning. There’s a lot to do, the result of last year’s drought. Rhododendrons did badly. Most of the deciduous trees and shrubs did well.

New blooms: burning bush, honeysuckle, double file viburnum, chestnut, bridal wreath spirea, Carolina allspice, Siebold viburnum.  

The first butterfly of the season, an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Somebody took a bite out of the left hind wing.

The Dog Whisperer with three friends-Maizie, Blue and Blanca.

Maizie.

Bridal wreath spirea.

Double-file viburnum.

First rhododendron.

Leucothoe, more white bells.