Trimmed the Nandina Shrubs

@CarolDM (203409)
Nashville, Tennessee
May 11, 2021 4:39pm CST
Finally got the Nandina shrubs trimmed in the front garden. They have been a little neglected due to the birds and bunnies. Not difficult at all to trim. They are in the bamboo family, making them easy to maintain. Now the bushes look brand new. They had so much new growth underneath, even with this much cut, in the photo, they are still big bushes. All new growth. Ready to start growing again. Spring is such a happy time and offers much hope and renewal. Now I will enjoy these trimmings inside for a few days. “Enjoy the little things in life because one day you`ll look back and realize they were the big things.” ~Kurt Vonnegut
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@snowy22315 (192250)
• United States
11 May 21
Nice quote, doesn't really sound like him. I don't think I have heard of Nandina.
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@snowy22315 (192250)
• United States
11 May 21
@CarolDM No, I have no idea either.. It just doesn't sound like something he would say. I am not a Vonnegaut expert though..I am sure he did..It is a good quote.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 May 21
Are you saying it is not his quote? I have no idea, but it was on three of my quotes pages I have saved. I have talked about nandina shrubs here before. They are evergreen shrubs in my garden.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
@snowy22315 I agree.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
12 May 21
that is a great quote (Vonnegut is from Indianapolis there is a museum there dedicated to him in his old house)!!!!
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
I had no idea about Vonnegut. And I have always said appreciate the little things. I happened to find this quote recently. Cool to know about the museum.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
@DocAndersen I know you miss living there.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
12 May 21
@CarolDM It is an amazing place, when many times when I lived in Indiana
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@kaguvkov (1318)
• Davao, Philippines
12 May 21
How to propagate that shrub? Is it thru cuttings?
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@kaguvkov (1318)
• Davao, Philippines
12 May 21
@CarolDM Wow. I haven't seen anything like that shrub here. I have various shrubs and flowering but that one is a bit unique to me.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Yes, just cut it back each year and you will find new growth underneath.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
@kaguvkov I love this one. It stays green year round.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 May 21
It looks health and clean. That quote is eye opening
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 May 21
@CarolDM Sure how we get carried away by the big things and we forget the little things that matter.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you! The quote is so true.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
@Missmwngi You are so right.
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@Laurakemunto (13123)
• Kenya
12 May 21
They look good!!
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you!
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
@Laurakemunto The garden here is doing good since the weather is better.
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• Kenya
12 May 21
@CarolDM welcome I had some flowers but unfortunately some dried out I need to replace them
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• India
12 May 21
Rightly said. Agree with you totally. It's sometimes the little things that give us more happiness in life.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Every day I live these words.
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• India
12 May 21
@CarolDM Oh, nice. good. Stay safe and take care.
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@kaylachan (78763)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 May 21
This is very true. Sometimes all you need are the little things.
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@kaylachan (78763)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 May 21
@CarolDM Same here.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 May 21
I live for those little things.
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@Shavkat (140504)
• Philippines
12 May 21
The beauty comes out naturally.
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@Shavkat (140504)
• Philippines
13 May 21
@CarolDM You are welcome
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you!
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@marlina (154117)
• Canada
12 May 21
Love your quote here! Yes, Spring is such a happy time!
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you! I live by these words.
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@just4him (318811)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 May 21
It looks lovely. Love the quote.
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@just4him (318811)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 May 21
@CarolDM They're good words.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you! I live by these words.
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@thelme55 (77703)
• Germany
12 May 21
I agree to that quote. That is a beautiful bush plant.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thanks! I live the words daily.
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@LindaOHio (193517)
• United States
12 May 21
Your Nandina is beautiful. Love the quote.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you! I live by these words.
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@Rashnag (30589)
• Surat, India
12 May 21
Good to know. Have a good day. Take care
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@Rashnag (30589)
• Surat, India
13 May 21
@CarolDM your welcome dear
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you!
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@florelway (23358)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 May 21
Very nicely trimmed.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 May 21
Thank you!
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@florelway (23358)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 May 21
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@rebelann (114249)
• El Paso, Texas
12 May 21
Kurt is right, those little things are the most important memories.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
I live by those words for sure.
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@RebeccasFarm (95311)
• Arvada, Colorado
12 May 21
Arent they lovely looking
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you!
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
12 May 21
I admire people who know what they do when it comes to gardening! Every now and then I give my bushes a 'haircut'. And pull a few weeds here and there. When it comes to naming plants I'm totally lost.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you! Always good to see you. They appreciate the haircuts, they thrive afterwards. I am still learning.
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@RasmaSandra (86616)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 May 21
Lovely looking plant, Spring is a wonderful time, I miss all the blooming lilacs back in Latvia,
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you! I love this one, a perennial and low maintenance. My lilac didn't do well due to the cold this year.
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@JudyEv (357498)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 21
That's an excellent quote you've given us at the end.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
Thank you! Sums up my life for sure.
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@Dena91 (16990)
• United States
12 May 21
Love the quote from Kurt. And thank you, from your picture I now know what those bushes are that I see around. I need to get out boxwood bushes trimmed. There is always something to do inside and out. Thankful for the health to do it. Have a blessed evening.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 21
I live by these words. And you are so welcome. A lot of businesses have these as well, easy to maintain. Have a good evening.
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