The pond is frozen over
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
SNOW
Monday, January 20, 2014
Lespedeza thungbergii 'Gibraltar'
This sub shrub or shrubby perennial, commonly known as bush clover, makes a huge display of pinky/ purple pea like flowers in late summer/fall. Mine sometimes blooms a bit in late spring as well.
You need a lot of room for this one.
The old stems with their curly tops make great pea sticks and stakes for floppy perennials. Cut them down now before new growth starts and save for when the perennials start to poke through the ground. Circle the floppies with the your sticks and later on make a 'cat's cradle' with twine around the stakes to support new growth of peonies; asters; verbascum etc.
Or, use them to create a natural sculpture for the beds & borders while most plants are still sleeping.
I have not noticed any seedlings, but on this link you will note that it is considered invasive in parts of the country.
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d760
You need a lot of room for this one.
The old stems with their curly tops make great pea sticks and stakes for floppy perennials. Cut them down now before new growth starts and save for when the perennials start to poke through the ground. Circle the floppies with the your sticks and later on make a 'cat's cradle' with twine around the stakes to support new growth of peonies; asters; verbascum etc.
Or, use them to create a natural sculpture for the beds & borders while most plants are still sleeping.
I have not noticed any seedlings, but on this link you will note that it is considered invasive in parts of the country.
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d760
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Angelina at the curb
The Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' has a great lime green color
with orange tips in winter.
Here growing at the curb.
Loves sun and well draining soil. Fast growing, good in containers as well as a ground cover. Each little bit that breaks off can root and form another plant.
Easy to share with friends & neighbors a real passalong plant.
with orange tips in winter.
Here growing at the curb.
Loves sun and well draining soil. Fast growing, good in containers as well as a ground cover. Each little bit that breaks off can root and form another plant.
Easy to share with friends & neighbors a real passalong plant.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Hinoki Cypress 'Crippsii'
What a great splash of yellow in an otherwise brown scene.
The Hinoki Cypress 'Crippsii' ( Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii')
likes some afternoon shade in our hot sunny climate
but if it doesn't get enough sun the color is not as good.
The interior of the tree gets quite brown at this time of year .
This is not as noticeable as on say 'Boulevard' which I removed from the garden because,
although planted for winter interest, the brown foliage seemed most prominent ( & ugly ) in winter!
This one is from a cutting I made from my previous garden about 12 years ago. It is small enough to grab the trunk give it a good shake and slough off the old brown foliage.
The Hinoki Cypress 'Crippsii' ( Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii')
likes some afternoon shade in our hot sunny climate
but if it doesn't get enough sun the color is not as good.
It is worth seeking out the perfect site for this lovely tree
Wonderful winter interest plant
The interior of the tree gets quite brown at this time of year .
This is not as noticeable as on say 'Boulevard' which I removed from the garden because,
although planted for winter interest, the brown foliage seemed most prominent ( & ugly ) in winter!
This one is from a cutting I made from my previous garden about 12 years ago. It is small enough to grab the trunk give it a good shake and slough off the old brown foliage.
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