New garden

Trip to Portland,OR next week

The Second Age

The second truck of trees arrived fresh from the nursery and again they are outstanding. Much more information coming soon about the trees and where they came from.

The Blues

After still having no truck to ship the remainder of my plants and feeling some what "blue" about the problem, I present to you Picea pungens. These trees are commonly referred to as Colorado Blue Spruce and the species trees will develop into huge stately tree. Pictured in this slide show are some super cool blue spruce cultivars that have some really interesting habits.

Garden Diary with Maple Power

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Red, Red....Pine?

One of the great things about conifers that continues to surprise me is the times and places you find unexpected colors. As an example the new cones developing on a Pinus cembra 'Nana' above are a vibrant violet red color.

Dear Diary,

Young Plants Find a Home

After a week or two in the ground many of my new conifers are starting to establish, thanks to some regular rain, in their new permanent homes.

The Conifers Awaken

After a long winter of suspended animation most conifers are putting out beautiful new growth.

Rocks, Conifers, and an Uncle

Some updated photos of the ongoing conifer garden expansion and one Pinus banksiana 'Uncle Fogy'