Big Dawg
Big Dawg has been here forever, growing naturally from some seeds that birds probably brought in. It has revived from being almost crowded out by other trees at its base. My friend Pat cut away many of those small shrubs and trees trying to steal Big Dawg’s nutrients and water. He freed the area around it so it got more sunlight, and it is saying thank you now by reaching up tall and blooming its appreciation.
Little Dawg
Little Dawg lives in a shadier place and is a more recent planting, bought from a nursery. It is slower to grow in this semi shady spot, but it seems to be quite healthy. You can see Little Dawg if you click on the dogwood posting I made two years ago. I still am fascinated by what I found out at that time about the Fibonacci number sequence and how it relates to nature. It will be familiar to my faithful followers from that time, but the robin sitting in the arms of Little Dawg is worth a second look.

May 5, 2026 at 12:17 am
I remember your dogwood post with the little robin and the Fibonacci sequence. I love dogwoods. They’re so pretty!
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May 5, 2026 at 5:06 am
I have more recent pictures of that dogwood but none with that happy robin in it. Hence the repeat.
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May 5, 2026 at 2:49 am
Beautiful. I love the one with the robin in it.
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May 5, 2026 at 4:53 am
Thanks, Mags. That robin seems happy.
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May 5, 2026 at 4:20 am
We love seeing the dogwoods when we visit the coast. Most of the dogwoods here are shrubs or my favourites, the bunchberries. Have a good Tuesday Anneli. Allan
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May 5, 2026 at 4:55 am
The northern climate is limiting for many plants.
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May 5, 2026 at 4:57 am
Now that’s a Big Dawg! Fantastic poem, Anneli.
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May 5, 2026 at 6:47 am
What a remarkable tree! Interesting to read about the numbering sequence too. I’ll have to linger in gardens even more now than before 😊
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May 5, 2026 at 7:00 am
I love dogwood trees but had no idea about the Fibonacci patterns. 🤔
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May 5, 2026 at 12:20 pm
It’s fascinating if you like playing with numbers.
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May 5, 2026 at 7:21 am
That’s such a beautiful tree, wow!! ❤️🥰
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May 5, 2026 at 7:31 am
I would have clicked through anyway, but the Fibonacci sequence–I’m off to explore.
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May 5, 2026 at 2:26 pm
Both trees are beautiful. The big one is impressive.
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May 5, 2026 at 3:42 pm
Yes, it gets way more sun than “Little Dawg.”
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