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It's the end of September, and I'm about to mulch my garden beds (shrubs/perennials). Looking for input into what is the best product. I'm...
I have a fairly new (3 years) Portuguese Laurel hedge down the side of my driveway. Each tree is still fairly defined (A-Shape); and are about 12...
I planted a few Phormium last Spring. A new plant for me. We had 2 cold blasts in Victoria over the Winter, and the plants were flattened. Not...
Actually, they are planted in the ground. A strip between our patio and fence about 20 feet long by 4 feet wide.
I purchased them through our landscaper at Island View Wholesale Nursery (Tel: 250-544-4802). I've also seen them for retail at Russell Nursery...
Check out Parrotia Persica 'Vanessa'. See my post today. Narrow growth, 20 to 30 feet tall, beautiful seasonal interest. TMG
I decided to plant Parrotia Vanessa in my space, and I'm so very happy. 'Vanessa' is a columnar grower, reaching 20 to 25 feet tall, and 8 to 10...
Does anyone have any experience with this tree? It is a variety of Persian Ironwood, but has a more upright, columnar habit. Grows to about 15'...
In June, I planted a coral bark maple (acer palmatum Sangokaku). It's shady in the early morning, then the sun hits the top of the tree and...
There is no mildew or any other disease that I can see. It gets lots of light, east facing garden, with sun until early afternoon. I've read...
I have an old rhodo, which is about 5 feet high by 10 feet wide. It's just loaded with gorgeous red blooms right now. However, all the blooms...
Take a look at Cornus kousa chinensis (Chinese dogwood). This is a smaller dogwood that is recommended for Pacific Northwest gardens.
Last spring/summer we relandscaped (hardscaped) our property. I had to move a very old (30 years), large rhododendron (5 x 6 feet). It sat...
I purchased this plant, currently about 1.5 ' hi. Bought on a whim, I liked the structure. Now I'm not sure where to plant it. Front yard is...
Thanks for your comments. In addition to the main trunk, there are several branches growing straight up, which appear to be "water shoots" that...
I'm thinking of using this tree and would like your thoughts/comments please, or other tree suggestions. I have a long, narrow space (26'x3.5')...
Thanks for your reply. I guess my objective is to create a more airy look to the tree, rather than the dense mass of twiggy branches there now....
I have a mature English Hawthorne with a very dense canopy. Lots of twiggy branches, that are far out of reach, even with my pole pruner. I was...