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plants
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. . . are good things!
It's hard to remember every plant we have or would
like to have. That's why we keep lists. Our plant lists content information
about our tries at growing, general information on the plant and
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There are
over 200
species of plants cultivated in our gardens. To learn more
about any of these either find the plant in the list above,
search for a plant in the box to the left or clock on one of the
categories or locations in the left column.
Each plant
listed will show a picture, and our notes about that plant. When possible, we include the Latin
botanical name, a short descriptions, and planting
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River Birch
Photo from 2005
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June 2000
June 2000
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Rose, William Baffin
This is a hearty rose if we want a rose for light shade. Its not a tea rose.
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Roses
any of a genus (Rosa of the family Rosaceae, the rose family) of usually prickly shrubs with pinnate leaves and showy flowers having five petals in the wild state but being often double or partly double under cultivation.
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Rose bed established 2005 in lamp post bed.
Removed Spring 2007 (too little sun).
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Tree & Shrub
Russian Olive
Growing in any soil, the Russian olive is found in a variety of habitats. It is tolerant of alkaline soils, salt spray, cold, drought and pollution. It prefers cool, dry climates and light, sandy loams and requires full sun.
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Silver Lace Vine
Polygonum aubertii
Prune Hard. Blooms August-September. Grows: 15-20' high. Zone 3-8. Flower: 1/4-1/2" small white clusters of flowers on very vigorous twining vines. Silver Lace Vines need a moist, well drained soil with an exposure of one half to a full day of sun. The plant should be mulched and kept moist, especially during the first growing season. Fertilize every four weeks during the growing season.
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Started May 2006 on Trellis in west bed. ($9.99 Blair Garden Center)
West Bed
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Spirea -- Snowmound
(Bridal Wreath)
a deciduous broadleaf shrub that can grow 6 to 10 feet high and spread as much as 20 feet wide. The small leaves are blue-green in summer with no fall color. Masses of small, white flower clusters cover the plant in the spring.
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Establish on
East property line before 2000
Photo from 2003
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Sumac -- Tiger Eyes
Rhus typhina Bailtiger
Another major difference is that it spreads slowly and should not be invasive. They prefer full to part sun, are not particular about soil type and best of all, are quite drought tolerant once established. Spectacular color is what makes 'Tiger Eyes' Sumac special. Its leaves emerge chartreuse-green in early spring, turn bright yellow during the summer weeks, then burnt orange and deep scarlet in fall. The branches angle upward on pinkish-purple stems while the deeply serrated leaves drape downward, creating an elegant lacy look.
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Ordered from Wayside April 2006
Planted in Fern Bed
Fern Bed
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Thuja Green Giant
One of the fastest growing of all Conifers. This very rare hybrid between Western Red Cedar plicata and Thuja Standishii Cedar will put on 3 to 5 feet of growth per year! And not only is it quick -- it's also fragrant, densely clothed right down to the ground, and resistant to adverse weather from heavy ice loads to high winds to drought! Elegant and uniform, Green Giant's conical habit needs no shearing or pruning, though you can trim it to desired size if you don't want it to reach its full size of 30 to 50 feet tall, 10 to 12 feet wide. Few trees are easier to grow -- just water it in well the first few seasons, and it will take off in your sunny to lightly shaded garden!
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Ordered from the Wayside Catalog and planted fall 2006 on west side of driveway. Lost in 2008.
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Vine Maple Sunglow
Acer circinatum Sunglow
A dwarf habit, intense color changes, and a terrific ability to withstand heat and humidity. Each leaf is an exquisite little fan, and with every season come new hues to delight you. The leaves unfurl in spring a bright yellow overlaid with coral. You can still see traces of this coral around the edges in summer, and then in autumn the foliage turns a brilliant, rich plum. The look of these leaves might remind you of the Japanese Full Moon Maple, but Sunglow is a far better tree for warm climates. It is quite tolerant of heat and humidity, and is a native tree (found along the Pacific Coast). Culture it as you would a Japanese Maple, however, giving it a break from full afternoon sun. Sunglow reaches just 5 or 6 feet tall after 10 years' growth, eventually topping out at 8 feet high and 6 feet wide. It is a multi-stemmed tree with a full, dense, shrubby look that is very attractive. Give it partial sunlight only, keep it very well-watered and fed the first few years, and it will reward you with a lifetime of beauty. Zones 5-8.
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Nancy order on fall 2005
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Weigela
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Photo - summer 2004
 Removed Summer 2003 after rabbits ate on it.
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Yew
Taxus x media 'Densiformis'
(Densiformis )
soft green needles year-round easily pruned into various shapes will reach 3-4' high in 20 years
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$15.99
2004, Planted on north side of house.
2007, bought two from Blair Garden Center May 2007 $19.99 each) Planted in front of house to replace Mugho Pines.
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Yew
Taxus x media "Hicksii'
(Hicksi )
soft green needles year-round
easily pruned into various shapes will reach 5-6' high in 20 years
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$22.99
Planted on north side of house 2004
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