Fall color is always striking against a deep blue sky and this Swedish Aspen is a great example. Populus tremulus ‘Erecta’ is a columnar tree, growing 40 feet high and 10 feet wide (12x3m). It thrives in zones 2-8 and grows best in full sun. Continue reading Swedish Aspen
This summer, while wandering through the beautiful VanDusen Gardens in Vancouver, British Columbia, I saw the remarkable bald cypress, complete with knees. I had written a short post on Deciduous Conifers previously, and had always wanted to see this tree, and especially those knees! There are theories swirling all around about the purpose of the knees. Could these projections of the roots act as a support and … Continue reading Bald Cypress—The Theory on Knees
There comes a time in our lives when we come face to face with an extraordinary plant and it brings tears to our eyes. That’s how I felt when I stood beside Pinus strobus ‘Mini Twists’….so beautiful! Here are some of the outstanding pines that I discovered at Iseli Nursery in Oregon last week. This genus of plants has so much texture. Some are soft … Continue reading Surprising Pines
I had the long awaited opportunity to visit Iseli Nursery in Oregon this week. It was incredible! The attention to detail and design of the display garden was impressive with its collection of rare and beautiful conifers. The texture, color and movement created with these wonderful plants will turn you into a conifer lover quickly, without one look back at those broadleaf angiosperms. I was … Continue reading Iseli Nursery
This is a tree of transforming beauty. Continue reading Ukigumo Japanese Maple
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