Not a good idea to walk through a plant nursery when you’re out of planting space. Yes I did and a great deal was right in front of me and before I knew it they were in my truck heading home. How could I resist 2 smaller Legacy blueberry plants that were only $10. Most Southern Highbush aren’t suggested for my area but you never know how they will do until you try them. I left 1 berry cluster on each plant because I didn’t want to wait a year to let them fruit as I should. I hope these plants ripen this early each year. This would give me some snacking berries before my rabbit eyes ripen.
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There is always room for more. Why bother with those landscaping plants or flowers you may have. Don’t fruits actually look better? I bet those blueberries would look great in a flower bed.
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They sure can. I’ve had several opportunities to suggest blueberry bushes to people, offering that the red foliage in autumn will produce a enjoyable contrast with the surrounding landscaping.
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Hey Bill, did you know the red blueberry foliage in fall makes an enjoyable contrast with surrounding foliage?
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Thanks. Good tip
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Thanks
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Contrary to popular belief, studies suggest that subliminal messages are not powerful enough to function as a form of mind control or to force behavior change. I’m thinking about added a few fruit plants to my front yard.
My theory is that we are attracted to bright flowers because of our instinct to seek out ripe fruit. Why settle for a symbol that only feeds our eyes?
I think the suggestion is a false conclusion that has been refuted by thousands of advertising campaigns financed by what must add up to billions of dollars for over a century now.
Years ago there was a best selling book called "The Hidden Persuaders) I think. Advertisers use a lot of researched methods that use subliminal messaging to attract consumers. When someone is convinced to make a purchase they wouldn’t otherwise by such persuasions it is a form of successful mind control that changes consumer behavior. I think it is so affective that it has contributed hugely to suicidal dietary decisions that have contributed to the global epidemic of obesity and diabetes. A meal at Macdonald’s equals happiness in the company of beautiful people.
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(shuddering) Not for me. I can’t stand mickeyD’s food. But I am the exception, not the rule.
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I’m not sure that I’m never influenced by these repeated efforts on TV but I would like to think that I’m mostly not.
If I pass by a fast food place on an empty stomach the fast food places are more tempting. I try to remind myself that stopping doesn’t do anything for me toward eating a healthy diet.
As much as I enjoy my fruit trees I try to separate my front yard landscaping from my backyard orchard. It’s tempting not to merge the two.
Most of the rest of the world has a different idea about fruit trees and often incorporate them into formal gardens, often as espaliers, of course, but not necessarily. Dwarf fruit trees in particular can function in formal landscapes and do not require very much pruning to sustain attractive shapes.
The best fast-food is tree ripened fruit off the tree.