tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post1570412476456637302..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Almonds from the Flowering Almond Shrubtinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15092420876148196512010-08-10T23:40:02.619-05:002010-08-10T23:40:02.619-05:00I dont know about almond trees, we dont have them ...I dont know about almond trees, we dont have them here. We only know the almonds as we eat them, actually at the moment i have lots still in kernels, as present from my sister abroad. I did not know too it has hairs on the fruit, but i like how it stands. It can be a shrub center piece.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-35938073484015283132010-08-10T13:02:52.756-05:002010-08-10T13:02:52.756-05:00I keep trying to add more and more plants for the ...I keep trying to add more and more plants for the birds too. That is one interesting looking outer shell on the Almond. Happy Birthday Tina!!!! :)Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-67034495504646049842010-08-10T12:48:05.607-05:002010-08-10T12:48:05.607-05:00What a cool plant - I'd look into the timing o...What a cool plant - I'd look into the timing of the nut-picking. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to eat some?JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31450615586438133102010-08-10T12:10:15.192-05:002010-08-10T12:10:15.192-05:00I'm so glad you featured this, Tina. I've...I'm so glad you featured this, Tina. I've seen this shrub in catalogs and thought it looked so pretty. Does it smell like almonds? I would love to have that fragrance in my garden. "Hairy almonds," though, don't sound too appealing:)<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Tina!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-18034689801606982612010-08-10T03:54:04.559-05:002010-08-10T03:54:04.559-05:00Your shrub is nice to look at, and it serves the p...Your shrub is nice to look at, and it serves the purpose intended upon it... When we leave it to nature, then it has natural beauty. Well tended and immaculate garden has a different kind of beauty, definitely not natural...<br />~ bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29823327692943227872010-08-09T20:52:22.615-05:002010-08-09T20:52:22.615-05:00I have a Flowering Almond that I brought back from...I have a Flowering Almond that I brought back from Puryear, Tn. I've had it for over 10 yrs. & it has never produced any nuts. I really like the little pink flowers that it has in the Spring before the leaves come on. Does yours lose it's leaves in the winter?<br />I've thought about getting a Flowering Quince but haven't run across one here. I think they are pretty too.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-28005723612313078452010-08-09T20:19:50.257-05:002010-08-09T20:19:50.257-05:00Hmmm, flowering almonds I believe are ven hardy he...Hmmm, flowering almonds I believe are ven hardy here--now why don't I have one? Oh well, I don't have a quince, either.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79508057786608007612010-08-09T19:46:49.626-05:002010-08-09T19:46:49.626-05:00I believe my grandmother used to have a flowering ...I believe my grandmother used to have a flowering almond bush. I remember the pretty flowers but don't remember the seeds. I rarely see them anymore.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6169393507842616942010-08-09T19:05:44.497-05:002010-08-09T19:05:44.497-05:00Hi Tina.
Those nuts are really interesting looking...Hi Tina.<br />Those nuts are really interesting looking. It sounds like a good shrub to me especially if it flowers. I don't have any nut-bearing trees in my yard (well, my oak tree is supposed to produce acorns but I've only ever seen one!)Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37442637950557357642010-08-09T18:12:15.591-05:002010-08-09T18:12:15.591-05:00Very interesting - I've never heard of that sh...Very interesting - I've never heard of that shrub actually bearing fruit! Something about your yard must encourage maternal instincts in your plants ;-)VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89526532050145311162010-08-09T14:34:59.812-05:002010-08-09T14:34:59.812-05:00If it attracts winged friends, that I guess that&#...If it attracts winged friends, that I guess that's a BIG yes even if it doesn't look pretty.<br />Like the cool hairy look of it. Fruits and nuts are something....!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-35591496733553800872010-08-09T12:30:04.944-05:002010-08-09T12:30:04.944-05:00GSS, It is a neat little shrub.
Mom, Very cool i...GSS, It is a neat little shrub. <br /><br />Mom, Very cool indeed!<br /><br />Melanie, I have no idea on the edible sort as I've never thought to try them. Too cool there is a hardy one for you. <br /><br />Skeeter, Humid and hot here. Urgh. Awful summer this year. Yup, hoping the birds enjoy the nuts. <br /><br />Linda, This is a plant Dirr says doesn't belong in gardens but I enjoy it, tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-26994216001729783732010-08-09T12:17:56.238-05:002010-08-09T12:17:56.238-05:00Very neat! We have one but not mature enough yet t...Very neat! We have one but not mature enough yet to produce anything.Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-13037508148809067822010-08-09T12:01:24.466-05:002010-08-09T12:01:24.466-05:00Being the weirdo that I sometimes am, I must admit...Being the weirdo that I sometimes am, I must admit to a hearty chuckle when I read a certain description in your second paragraph.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-55912380631302040242010-08-09T11:14:07.462-05:002010-08-09T11:14:07.462-05:00Tina, it sounds like the 'perfect' plant w...Tina, it sounds like the 'perfect' plant with no watering or fertilizer. And I like the hairy almonds too. Very different and I tend to like plants that you don't see everyday. Once again I've learned something here.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-7301279259869652542010-08-09T10:41:41.021-05:002010-08-09T10:41:41.021-05:00Morning all. Not so humid today, yippee but will b...Morning all. Not so humid today, yippee but will be later today, Blah blah blah.....<br /><br />I think it such a bonus to get nuts, berries are anything else that the critters might enjoy. I know the BlueJays like nuts so they may partake in a feast of hairy nuts...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86731516112701758932010-08-09T10:04:33.995-05:002010-08-09T10:04:33.995-05:00Wow that is cool. I wonder which species is the ed...Wow that is cool. I wonder which species is the edible sort.Prunus tenella is hardy enough to grow up here. I want one for my garden for its pretty pink spring flowers.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6950519035579802472010-08-09T09:27:18.391-05:002010-08-09T09:27:18.391-05:00That is sooooo very neat to have almonds!!!That is sooooo very neat to have almonds!!!Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31082593486849460282010-08-09T09:23:17.891-05:002010-08-09T09:23:17.891-05:00If it's producing fruit, you are obviously tre...If it's producing fruit, you are obviously treating it well. How fun to find the almonds.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-7859464498976994012010-08-09T07:52:37.715-05:002010-08-09T07:52:37.715-05:00Good morning all!
Gail, a nice pink bloom indeed....Good morning all!<br /><br />Gail, a nice pink bloom indeed. I am liking it!<br /><br />Cameron, I'd be interested if more get these. I'm sure they do but have never heard anyone mention it before.<br /><br />Rosey, So far I think no squirrels. The birds are busy eating berries but they might get to these at some point. <br /><br />Dawn, They are usually really cheap at all the big box tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-87140492478968784792010-08-09T07:29:32.876-05:002010-08-09T07:29:32.876-05:00This is one of those shrubs on my wish list, the p...This is one of those shrubs on my wish list, the photos of them flowering are beautiful.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63321604773371753362010-08-09T07:27:22.478-05:002010-08-09T07:27:22.478-05:00So do the squirrels leave them alone? I think the...So do the squirrels leave them alone? I think they have beautiful blossoms. <br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-51483574131255589002010-08-09T07:11:20.479-05:002010-08-09T07:11:20.479-05:00It is spring when I notice this shrub in bloom. Ne...It is spring when I notice this shrub in bloom. Never paid much attention to one, but now I'll try to take notice when I see these at our local botanical gardens.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31098170340704672942010-08-09T06:52:48.039-05:002010-08-09T06:52:48.039-05:00If I remember this plant has a nice flower and loo...If I remember this plant has a nice flower and looks lovely each spring~It seems to have a lot to recommend it~gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com