Brian de Wit
@brianlovesflowers.bsky.social
Recently retired. Dutch heritage. Runner for 40+ years. Started strength training since retiring. Created multiple gardens. Science based. Enjoy Daniel Silva. Love jazz and classical music, particularly vocal music. Love language, words, etc. Zone 7b.
I just transplanted 100+ lycoris radiata bulbs to our new home. What an amazing species! 🌱
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November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I just transplanted 100+ lycoris radiata bulbs to our new home. What an amazing species! 🌱
youtu.be/G8FZ1cXWhTM?...
youtu.be/G8FZ1cXWhTM?...
Finished planting 1,000 bulbs, mostly narcissus. Tulips in pots. Fall veggies coming along (zone 7b). Waiting to get viburnum macrocephalum next week. Will plant along the back of our lot, where I've already planted oakleaf hydrangeas and Bottlebrush buckeyes. 🌱 Planning a perennial bed this winter.
October 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Finished planting 1,000 bulbs, mostly narcissus. Tulips in pots. Fall veggies coming along (zone 7b). Waiting to get viburnum macrocephalum next week. Will plant along the back of our lot, where I've already planted oakleaf hydrangeas and Bottlebrush buckeyes. 🌱 Planning a perennial bed this winter.
Planted 500 bulbs today. Admittedly, 300 were tommasinianus crocus. The other 200 were narcissus tete a tete and jetfire. I'm naturalizing a section of our backyard. 🌱
October 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Planted 500 bulbs today. Admittedly, 300 were tommasinianus crocus. The other 200 were narcissus tete a tete and jetfire. I'm naturalizing a section of our backyard. 🌱
No Kings rally in Huntsville.
October 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
No Kings rally in Huntsville.
My sign for tomorrow.
October 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
My sign for tomorrow.
This week I put in 11 native azaleas, 2 oakleaf hydrangeas, 2 Bottlebrush buckeyes, viburnum pragense and an edgeworthia. All at our new home. Zone 7b.🌱 Sunday I'll begin planting 700 daffodil and crocus bulbs.
October 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This week I put in 11 native azaleas, 2 oakleaf hydrangeas, 2 Bottlebrush buckeyes, viburnum pragense and an edgeworthia. All at our new home. Zone 7b.🌱 Sunday I'll begin planting 700 daffodil and crocus bulbs.
New garden planning.🌱 I'd like to plant Bottle brush buckeye in a dark corner, then a few viburnum burkwoodii nearby. I'll add v. Opulus and mariesii somewhere. A few Japanese maples (upright). Edgeworthia and azaleas. Zone 8a.
Would really appreciate specific suggestions. Pics from back deck.
Would really appreciate specific suggestions. Pics from back deck.
September 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
New garden planning.🌱 I'd like to plant Bottle brush buckeye in a dark corner, then a few viburnum burkwoodii nearby. I'll add v. Opulus and mariesii somewhere. A few Japanese maples (upright). Edgeworthia and azaleas. Zone 8a.
Would really appreciate specific suggestions. Pics from back deck.
Would really appreciate specific suggestions. Pics from back deck.
I want to plant citrus in containers (zone 7b). I've read that owari satsuma mandarins, and kumquats are the most cold tolerant. I plan to put pots on casters so that they can be wheeled into the garage when temps are below freezing. Please give me your opinions. 🌱
June 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I want to plant citrus in containers (zone 7b). I've read that owari satsuma mandarins, and kumquats are the most cold tolerant. I plan to put pots on casters so that they can be wheeled into the garage when temps are below freezing. Please give me your opinions. 🌱
We just bought a new house. I noticed a big patch of poison ivy in back. I hate to use glyphosate on it. Any alternatives? 🌱
June 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We just bought a new house. I noticed a big patch of poison ivy in back. I hate to use glyphosate on it. Any alternatives? 🌱
Bottle brush buckeye in full bloom. 🌱 Hosta, ferns, acuba along walkway.
June 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Bottle brush buckeye in full bloom. 🌱 Hosta, ferns, acuba along walkway.
Potted up coleus and caladium, as we prepare to sell our beloved home. 🌱 Also, a blackberry lily (iris domestic).
June 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Potted up coleus and caladium, as we prepare to sell our beloved home. 🌱 Also, a blackberry lily (iris domestic).
Larkspur opening. Amaryllis was planted in the garden and survived the winter. Clematis showing its purple faces. Vitex and bottle brush buckeye in the wings. 🌱
May 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Larkspur opening. Amaryllis was planted in the garden and survived the winter. Clematis showing its purple faces. Vitex and bottle brush buckeye in the wings. 🌱
Rhododendron blooming. Also my favorite native azalea. 🌱
April 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Rhododendron blooming. Also my favorite native azalea. 🌱
I couldn't log in for several weeks, but spring arrived anyways. 🌱
April 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I couldn't log in for several weeks, but spring arrived anyways. 🌱
Excited to see our new narcissus Jonquilla golden echo blooming. Absolutely lovely, fragrant, multi-stemmed. 🌱
March 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Excited to see our new narcissus Jonquilla golden echo blooming. Absolutely lovely, fragrant, multi-stemmed. 🌱
Ice follies are blooming! 🌱
March 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Ice follies are blooming! 🌱
Spring has burst onto the scene in the midsouth! Narcissus tete-a-tete. 🌱
February 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Spring has burst onto the scene in the midsouth! Narcissus tete-a-tete. 🌱
Red bellied woodpecker working our oak tree where it lost a limb. 70°high today here in the midsouth. 🦉
February 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Red bellied woodpecker working our oak tree where it lost a limb. 70°high today here in the midsouth. 🦉
A little winter wren working the suet block. Watched a tennessee warbler at it this morning. 🦉
February 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A little winter wren working the suet block. Watched a tennessee warbler at it this morning. 🦉
Winter camellia japonica. Hopefully the plant will survive 10°F. 🌱
February 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Winter camellia japonica. Hopefully the plant will survive 10°F. 🌱
Mahonia opening to the bee's delight. Edgeworthia also supplements the nectar supply just before a deep freeze.🌱🐝🪲🐞
February 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Mahonia opening to the bee's delight. Edgeworthia also supplements the nectar supply just before a deep freeze.🌱🐝🪲🐞
Camellias April Remembered and April Dawn. Blooming despite being christened by Henry repeatedly! Also, a small phalanx of narcissus ready to open. 🌱
February 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Camellias April Remembered and April Dawn. Blooming despite being christened by Henry repeatedly! Also, a small phalanx of narcissus ready to open. 🌱
Anybody have advice on protecting azaleas and camellias from winter damage? I covered them with landscape fabric this week. Now I wonder about dessication. Can I use an anti-dessicant in winter? 🌱
January 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Anybody have advice on protecting azaleas and camellias from winter damage? I covered them with landscape fabric this week. Now I wonder about dessication. Can I use an anti-dessicant in winter? 🌱
A tennessee warbler arrived at the suet feeder on this 14°F morning. Nice to see the little guy. 🦉🪶
January 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A tennessee warbler arrived at the suet feeder on this 14°F morning. Nice to see the little guy. 🦉🪶
It's forecasted to drop to 14°F tonight and stay below freezing for 3 days. I just covered my azaleas and camellias with landscape fabric. They were newly planted in spring. I live in zone 7b. Will landscape fabric protect newly planted shrubs? Lycoris radiata covered in shredded leaves. 🌱
January 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's forecasted to drop to 14°F tonight and stay below freezing for 3 days. I just covered my azaleas and camellias with landscape fabric. They were newly planted in spring. I live in zone 7b. Will landscape fabric protect newly planted shrubs? Lycoris radiata covered in shredded leaves. 🌱