backyard jungle

16 years ago

Not a whole lot new here, and I know I've shown pictures of these areas before, but the light was perfect today and things were glowing.

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Large container-- Picea glauca 'Daisy's White' (not looking very white this year, maybe it's a temperature thing), Acer palmatum 'Aratama'(this one stayed in this exact spot all winter with no dieback), Picea abies 'Tompa', Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode'

Top-- Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana', Cedrus atlantica 'Horstmann' (or is it Cedrus libani var. atlantica 'Horstmann'),Pinus mugo 'Donna's Mini'

Lower right-- Pinus parviflora 'Brevifolia', Juniperus squamata 'Star Dust'

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I lost my Abies lasiocarpa 'Glauca Compacta' which bummed me out because it was my favorite fir. I have a graft that I did at Gee's Jan. '07 that is doing well though. I moved Pseudotsuga menziessi 'Blue Lullaby' into it's spot (blue small globose conifer in center). It's a better size for the spot and a slower grower. Maybe I'll start a trend of planting things with proper spacing, nah ; )

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Pinus parviflora 'Bergman' pollen cones

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Have a great week everybody, Dan

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dansgrdn
Original Author

15 years ago

Thanks coniferfreak, here are a couple more.

Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow'(left), Abies concolor 'Wattezii'(center), Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode' (right)
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Pinus strobus 'Minuta', Cupressus nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'(Left), Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' (right)

Dan

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bluespruce53
16 years ago
Dan, absolutely superb !
dcsteg
16 years ago
Dan, your unbelievably talented.

Everything is as it should be. Color, flow and placement.

For you species guys there is a thing or two be said here. No denying that. No boredom of looking at miles and miles of the same green.

Dave
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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zoooowwwweeeeeeee

ever notice its the same 3 peeps who thank you for the pix ...

i hope there are more lurkers enjoying the effort it takes to snap the pic. .. download it.. edit it... upload it to photobucket.. and then write the post... etc ...

presuming they enjoy it all.. i wish more of them just took a second to say thanks.. i know it would motivate me to post more often ...

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botann
16 years ago
A lot of color going on even with no blossoms! Who ever said conifers were boring? Dan's garden shows how much fun they can be. Japanese Maples compliment the conifers very well.
Nice job Dan.

Botann, back from vacation.
garp1
16 years ago
I love the AS aureum sitting in there like a beacon.

Whats the prostrate yellow- Juniper Horizonitalis?

Its nice o see the fruits of many years work..when you start with one gallons you need these pictures and others for some inspiration to keep planting, watering moving rocks..etc...and writing checks:)
cascadians
16 years ago
Absolutely absorbing. The waterfall is nice too. Could sit there and stare for hours. Thanks for posting pics, everybody who does!
runktrun
16 years ago
Dan,
Absolutely breath taking. How old is this garden? kt
bluespruce53
16 years ago
Dan, Dave & Ken,
I always enjoy looking at all your photos, even if I don't always say so, and I think it would be great if more people on this forum posted photos of their plants and gardens/yards, it's always nice to see other people ideas in useing conifers in their own landscape no matter how elaborate or bacic those plantings may be.
duluthinbloomz4
16 years ago
Too new to the conifers to do anything but lurk, but your photos are great. So I thank you.

Those of you who do post photos may not realize they spark some of us into doing research and taking the leap to introduce new things to our spaces too.
dansgrdn
Original Author
15 years ago
Wow, thanks for all of the nice comments. I was excited about how the photos turned out and it's really nice hearing from people who like them too. Dave, Ken and Bluespruce, it's always fun, after a long day of work, checking the forum to see if you guys posted any conifer pics. I appreciate all your efforts. Rc, I've really enjoyed your recent posts as well. I second Bluespruce's sentiments that we'd all love to see more conifer garden photos. Kt, this area of the garden is about five years old. A couple of the maples were planted prior to that. I started collecting and adding conifers in Spring of '04. Botann, welcome back, let's see some photos of that gorgeous garden. Garp1, the junipers in photos #1 and #4 are both J.h. 'Mother Lode'

Thanks again! Dan
wisconsitom
15 years ago
Ahem.....clears throat......Well, I know I'd be considered one of the "species guys" here, and that I am. But........dansgrdn's garden IS a delight to behold! I have no negative issues regarding this branch ;^) of ornamental horticulture. In fact, if municipal budgets were in better shape these days, I would love to get to work on just such a project. Dan, your garden is a marvelous example of living art.

+oM
dansgrdn
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks +oM! I appreciate the comments.

I should clarify my 5 yr. comment by saying that I've been working on this area for five years. A lot of changes were made as recent as last year.

Thanks, Dan
Luv My Conifers
15 years ago
Just awesome, Dan! I could sit in your yard all day!!!!!