A few of my favorite northern hardy conifers
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Comments (24)Oh my goodness. What a surprise to end the day finding all these wonderful "favorite things" -- I love it! Creating and sharing beauty; everyone here seems to have an interest in that. Michaela, you and I are sharing the uplifting experience of finding some new roses that don't "sleep" after they're newly planted. I expected these roses to do not much of anything this first year. Instead, they're lending a maturity to the new "Garden of Forgotten Dreams" that's making me so happy. From my early observations, though, I do think Carding Mill performs better in heat than it does when the weather cools. Msdorkgirl, is your Grand Dame a prolific bloomer? I've been seeing pictures of this rose exploding with blooms, and wonder if that happens commonly. Ingrid, how warm and inviting to share your cherished antiques -- exquisite! You say you don't have many roses blooming, but the ones you have are gorgeous. I especially love the picture of Aunt Margy's Rose. Thank you everyone for this nice gift at the end of a very long day. So . . . When the Bloom Balls . ....See MoreA few spring favorites so far...
Comments (11)All, thanks for the comments! Matt, thanks for the clarification. I pruned out a few appressive shoots last fall to help keep in check. Color combo is impressive. Alex, the blue globe is the infamous 'Globosa'. Common as grass but still one of my favorites as it maintains the blue on older needles....See MoreAnother newbie interested in northern hardy fig trees
Comments (7)I'd suggest growing them in pots instead....but certainly doesn't hurt to give it a go. Celeste, Brown Turkey, and Hardy Chicago are the traditional varieties considered to be a bit hardier than most. If you search through the archives here, you'll also find where people have found local, unknown fig varieties that seem hardy. You'll have to barter to get some cuttings, as they won't be available commercially. Avoid the varieties that are valued for producing brebas, like King. You'll need to be able to do heavy trimming and doing so would eliminate the fruit production in these varieties. Avoid fertilizing, and even consider placing the tree in areas of poor, dry-ish soil. This will slow down growth considerably, but will also make the tree more winter hardy. For best micro-climate, plant close to the house with south or south-west exposure and out of the wind....See MoreThese are a few of my favorite things.
Comments (146)I'm bringing this thread back, because I mistakenly called one of my favorite things "lemon coral sedum". It is actually called "[Sedum japonicum Tokyo Sun[(https://www.houzz.com/products/sedum-japonicum-tokyo-sun-stonecrop-prvw-vr~30937770)", although my nursery labeled it "De Oro". It is a bright chartreuse color and has a low mounding habit. Unfortunately, it's more tender than other sedums. It did fine when temps reached 27 degrees Fahrenheit in my garden, but is listed as only hardy to zone 8. It has shallow roots that pull out of the ground easily, so I don't consider it "walk-able", but it seems to recover when I accidentally step on it....See Moretsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
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