Reposted by Jennifer Burchill
Good morning, Susan! Happy Friday to our #ECK worldwide. A ##BlueBrew request for myself, please. The rain is waking the Green. It's been a bit for a road trip, so I still may have to dip into archives for #ForestFriday. But I did get this macro on a recent walk to work. Great weekend all! 
![The image shows the new reddish resinous bud, or "candle," emerging from the cluster of green needles on a mugo pine (Pinus mugo). [1] (https://www.themarthablog.com/2020/07/my-growing-pinetum.html) Key Features Needles: Stiff, dark green needles that grow in pairs along the stem. Central Bud: A pinkish-red new growth tip (candle) forming at the center before expanding into new shoots. [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_mugo), [2] (https://www.themarthablog.com/2020/07/my-growing-pinetum.html)General Care Basics Light: Thrives best in full sun. Soil: Prefers well-drained loam, sandy, or even clay soils, avoiding wet or waterlogged areas. Pruning: You can snap the new candles in half during late spring to keep the shrub dense and compact](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c7rlc6amd7g7de5ne2bm3ubd/bafkreihv2yqqalj5cxnki7fo6uukila2kv2uov3jwsflnidw5sxywaakdi)
