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How about a new pic thread?

17 years ago

Its been a while since we've had a thread with a lot of pictures. I thought I would post a few in hopes that others will share pictures of their gardens. Here's a few I took today.

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Pinus heldreichii (leucodermis) 'Irish Bell' center, Sedum 'Angelina' below, Acer palmatum 'Sumi nagashi' left, Abies koreana 'Goldener Traum' right, Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh' back.

Juniperus conferta 'Sunsplash', Abies balsamea 'Nana' (left)

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Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

Dan.

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karinl
17 years ago
If it'll keep you posting photos of your treasures, Dan, I'll contribute.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'

Pinus strobus Horstman's Dwarf (think I have that name right) with a Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Compressa' (I suspect correctly 'Plumosa Compressa') peering in from above, and a gold podocarp beside - oh, and a little bit of a creeping Cedrus deodora below:

Tsuga canadensis 'Curly'
redwingconifer
17 years ago
Here are 3 recent additions-
The pics are not much in the way of displaying them in a nice garden setting, but are just some new arrivals put in the gound temporarily or otherwise.
Picea orientalis 'Mt Vernon'
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Picea glauca 'Gnom'
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Birodo-sugi'(compressa)- I have recently developed an interest in the Cryptomerias. I have 4 now and am pondering the purchase of 3 more next year(really like Karenl's 'Cristata')
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jaro_in_montreal
17 years ago
Nice plants ! ...thanks!
Your Picea orientalis 'Mt Vernon' looks similar to Picea orientalis 'Bergman's Gem' -- how do the two differ ? ...is it just the ultimate size ? (Mt. Vernon being much smaller ?)
conifers
17 years ago
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Dax
terri_ks
17 years ago
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conifers
17 years ago
Then there's the girlfriend. I think she could take me anyday of the week and then on the eight day. Sorry guys! heehee.

I should have married that girl on looks alone. Better get to match.com for brilliant schizophrenics.

Thanks terri - I hope I made your day.

The captain of conifers.
terri_ks
17 years ago
Sorry, so sorry, Dax
It was only meant as an off-hand remark.
Thought it might make YOUR day.

The Blilliant Schizophrenic
conifers
17 years ago
Thanks for relating!

I'm taking a break folks. Don't know actually when I'll be back.

Best wishes,

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kingn8
17 years ago
You're in luck, I am currently accepting VW vans! I love it!

If I had lived there I am not so sure that I could move away.

Nate
dansgrdn
Original Author
17 years ago
Karenl and Redwing, thanks for posting the pictures of the cool conifers. I espescially like the T.c. 'Curly' and the P.o. 'Mt. Vernon'. I'll have to be on the lookout for these two. Thanks again,Dan
P.S. Nothin' too impressive, but another recent pic.
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(counterclockwise from top, Picea pungens 'Mrs. Cessarini', Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon', Chamaecyparis(Xanthocyparis) nootkatensis 'Green Arrow' and Pinus strobus 'Minuta')

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