May in the Dirr Garden

This video focuses on the mid-spring emergence of tree and shrub foliage and several late flowering plants. There are over 25 plants discussed and labeled for easy listening and viewing. A few still photos were added to emphasize the seasonal attributes. Katie and I appreciate your comments relating to our previous videos. As always, thank you for watching and may your garden and thrive and prosper.

[@04Serena]

Mr. Dirr, I share your love of trees, which saved me emotionally during a horrific childhood. I escaped into the woods where I felt safe and loved by one particular beech tree, which I strongly attached to, rather as a surrogate mother. Your books have taught me so much about Nature, and I’m now happy to have found videos of you and your lovely gardens. Thank you!

[@robertflanery5769]

Running into you was like a warm childhood memory. Still that same passion I remember from school.

[@jamesthompson5276]

What an amazing guy---I was a TA under Dr. Dirr at U of I in 1975-76 and cannot tell you how much this man taught me and changed my life.

[@lokilawson]

I live about a mile from Hefner’s nursery in NC, and I love going there to shop for plants. I couldn’t help but mention you when Mr Hefner introduced me to Hefline (Fenceline) Viburnum, and we ended up talking for over an hour about your global collecting trips that you did together. I am a wood scientist professionally, but if I could live a second life, it would be as a nurseryman. Your love for plants is infectious!

[@kristinastoltzfus6032]

Just fabulous! The videos are never too long for us plant lovers! Thank you both! I just told my husband my biggest regret is not taking Horticulture classes from you! I could listen for hours!

[@kristopherfante9646]

Trees and shrubs are my favorite part of the garden, so thank you for this wonderful video! Your gardens are amazing!

[@karenmalloy8899]

Always wonderful to see you and your beautiful gardens

[@KathrynJohnston-s9t]

Your book saved me from making a bad tree decision at the nursery yesterday. Thank you! Ebooks for the win.

[@ericjorgensen8028]

More please 👍 And thank you for The Manual

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

That is one super cool Deutzia rubens. Black Pearl Redbud, two fold, flowers and foliage. Great! Great tour!!!

[@ernestmccobb4285]

Thank you Professor . A wonderful day and Beautiful Gardens. PSU class of 80 Dr. Charles Heuser was one of my Professors. Enjoy these videos . I retired cause of health but enjoy seeing gardens. Thanks

[@DebbieGautney]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your garden with us.

[@mimleggette2886]

Always enjoy your videos, love your gardens. Thank u 4 sharing.

[@jessicabradshaw3365]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@Ruth1803ZigZag]

That was wonderful. I live in Ontario Canada and I think I can get many of the plants you have so I will be on the lookout. :)

[@GrandmaSandy]

Thanks for a wonderful video some beautiful music hugs and kisses from grandma Sandy and Debbie

[@sannaericditsler4034]

Thank you for the video. I will be looking forward to another.

[@LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard]

It's so nice to see so many beautiful flowering bushes in your garden, that magnolia insignia is gorgeous!

[@miriamwalden4415]

Great video!

[@maryanne2666]

Awesome video, thank you. Looking forward to the oaks video.

[@gracepeterson7483]

So funny! Just last Saturday, a very small Pseudolarix amabilis at a specialty nursery caught my eye and I HAD to have it! Seeing your much bigger tree makes me so glad I bought it.

[@beverlylogan6398]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden. I look forward to growing Baptistia since watching your videos. I’m newly retired and loving spending time in my garden. Praying the deer will leave the Baptistia alone. I’ll be following your videos in hopes you do another seed giveaway this year! Thank you again for sharing your garden and your plant knowledge and experience.

[@keithsmith4944]

Love it😊

[@susanbossert6833]

Thank you for sharing your garden and your knowledge.

[@pattonkirkpatrick6521]

That is a gorgeous redbud!

[@urchinsushi2041]

Thank-you so much for sharing your incredible garden!! That first shot of your front yard with the Crimson Clover in bloom took my breath away. I have a small collection of redbuds, JMs too and always seem to find room for one more 😊. Btw, I have 14 bloomstruck behind green velvet boxwood border around my patio, and 5 twist and shout in my woodland bed - they have all done very well! And we enjoy them throughout the summer, budding right now in northern VA 7b. I am now obsessed with your Riveting Rosie, doesn’t look like cutting edge plants is in business anymore :( - I’d love to buy a rooted cutting, any leads you could share with me would be greatly appreciated!! 🙏

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

The Helleborus looks great. Hard for me to grow one in the windy city.

[@someguy5927]

Its funny listening to you and hearing your influences on Jim Putnam.

[@reneethomson3202]

Dr. Dirt, can you please put the zones with the names so we know if we can plant one of your gorgeous plants in our yard?

[@someguy5927]

I dont think that's gonna happen. Google is a hell of a thing though

[@johnnylegrange5861]

Amazing garden, would love to know how and when you planted your Crimson Clover, where you purchased your seed from. Thanks for sharing your video with us.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

These trees and shrubs are looking fabulous. Have you collected any of the seeds from the Maples that normally have the regular brown seed pods and now, this spring, developed the deep pink or red pods? I did and planted some to see what type of characteristics would develop, if any, from this spring phenomenon.

[@timmillan6701]

Very surprised to see that A. carnea ‘ Briotii’ with such nice foliage. I had to have one when I gardened in coastal Va. ( after reading about it in MWLP). It did flower every year, but it was a mess by the summer end from anthracnose. I’m sure the new owners have removed it by now. I’m in the PNW these days, and most Aesculus are much more happier here - except my A. parviflora, which struggles with some other foliage issues here. It looks more like a nutrient thing to me. I was introduced to and intrigued by A. parviflora in MWLP many years ago and have grown it ever since. A large old specimen at a 100 year old house in Va convinced me that it is an aristocratic among woody shrubs.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Question: I have a seedling that I found. Looks like an Ash, but, the leaves come out a violet color then green with the violet color in the veins. Would you know what kind of tree seedling this is? Thank you.

[@LinusCello75]

Does Cerci’s Black Pearl need full sun to keep its dark coloration? (Brie Arthur has magnolia Riveting Rosie; it seemed to bloom earlier in late April?)

[@uboobly]

You need more native plants the insects they are don't know what to do with most of that

[@vickiesorenson2383]

What is going on with your voice as your always very hoarse in most of your videos. Sounds almost too painful to talk. Love your videos .