mmmmm, I love redbuds. We grow cercis siliaquestrum (Judas Tree) in the UK and infrequently, the odd cercis canadensis such as Forest Pansy (or a more recent one, Lavender Twist. These trees have not really entered the UK small tree lexicon unlike amelanchiers, robinias and the many sorbus, malus, prunus, witch hazels and wintersweet. We more often see katsuras with the same lovely autumn colour and rounded leaves, and most rarely of all, the gorgeous disanthus. My little Forest Pansy was joyful until succumbing to verticillium wilt - along with cotinus, cercis is a tad susceptible to this. A whole vista had been planned around the cercis, a huge R.moyesii (for the heps) and perovskia, all approaching a decent maturity - still gnashing my teeth.

Rita, You have some real beauties there. I love so many of these. No way to choose, but: The Westbourne Wildfires takes the cake. I love it, as it has that beautiful eye, and the glowing color. Malaysian Marketplace. That is one I bought after you posted it, and I still love it. It is one of my favorite day lilies. Welcoming Committee. a Typical understated beautiful Emmerich. And yet every one of them is beautiful! Thanks for posting, we needed that. kay

Bucky Balls and All American Tiger are very pretty, my favorites of your photos. I have to ask you about Royal Celebration: Does yours have a low bud count, and bud drop too? I think mine had about, oh maybe, eight buds per scape, and half of them dropped. It's not the only one this year that's dropped buds, many have (and have had low buds counts), but was wondering on the bud count issue. Mine opens all crazy-like, whereas yours looks perfect. Karen

Erica: I always love those little bonuses. In almost every Jade pot of mine I have another little plant growing from a leaf that fell off or that I planted and forgot about. Oksana: I guess I was under the impression that a slight twist in the leaf was a defining feature of obliqua. Your obliqua is very nice, and healthy. Christopher