I was here in early March renewing my membership, and I always have an enjoyable visit. The ducks were an added bonus on this dreary and foggy day. Ducks, being ducks, did not mind the weather though.
“A very refreshing dip… let’s go again.” Continue reading
Teeny, tiny, happy ants. “I am in pollen heaven, round and round we go!” Dahlia.
Now this is quite a predicament! “Lucky the leaf came by.” Monarda.
But this is much worse. “Help me!!!! I was plucked right up in the leaf litter.” Concolor. (You will see more from this shoot. Robins are building in my Concolor right outside my office.) Continue reading
You know I talk about the importance of trees quite a bit. I herald the trees for their winter interest and beauty in all four seasons. I discuss them giving the garden structure and forming the bones of the landscape.
A very old, and valuable Beech, you will see the crabapple on the right in an image below. It is not that small a tree.
Using large specimen trees and groupings of trees can be done successfully in smaller gardens as well, but it is most often associated with estate landscaping and public parks. The beech above is a few times larger than my house and property combined.
Shrubs perform many of the same functions as trees and additionally, make a wonderful backdrop for the perennials, annuals and groundcovers. They, like trees, have many flowering varieties themselves. The pear trees, Redbud and rhododendron shown above, are all such plants. Even the pygmy barberry hedge provides a punch of color and interest. Continue reading
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