Nice! Unsure on the echies but I think you've got all the others right. The flapjack will outgrow this space quite fast, at least mine did in my succulent dish :O

Sluice, the rocks are moved with a hand truck (dolly) and some muscle. Occasionally I'll use a 2X4 as a lever to get the heavier ones in place. I can handle rocks up to a little over 500 lbs. this way. Thanks Sprucebud and Gary. Sprucebud the Picea glauca 'Pendula' is definately one of my favorites even though its pretty common. I got this one 5 years ago at 4 feet and it now tops 12 without this years full growth. Keith you're right the Pinus aristata 'Blue Bear', Pinus edulis 'Trinidad' and 'Farmy', and Abies concolor 'Charming Chub' all came from High Country Gardens this year. That mini bed with the Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy' in it is new. I was debating about switching out the small rocks because I found some I like better but it will probably be a moot point in a year as the ground covers will have it mostly covered by then. Thanks. Hi Dave, Thanks for the nice comments. As far as new garden projects go. This past week I moved 2.75 tons of weathered limestone outcroppings and made a new island bed that I ended up using all Spruces in. I used all existing plants moved from other areas of the yard and added another Picea glauca 'Pendula'. Here's a pic that shows the type of rock I used. I'll try to get some more soon. Also moving a couple of plants freed up some additional space to add to that new mini conifer garden which I'm excited about because I still have an order coming from Bethlehem nursery. Thanks again!

Thanks Dax, the "little fir" behind the 'Sunshine' is A.k.'Silver Show'. This area of the garden is kind of a grow out bed before I find permanent places for things. Blue Spruce, thanks for the comments. I've started leaving the understock on for longer just like you said. I used to be really impatient and feel like I had to trim things off right away. I just noticed that little spot of understock right at the graft when I posted the pic. I'll nip it off and maybe get rid of the top left understock branch later in the season. It's buggin' me for some reason. The macro shots always seem to make me notice things more : ). Thanks again, Dan

i love rain photos too.. UGH i never want to see that spiderwort again. it takes over the world. jsut spent hours digging it up this year and i know i'll not have gotten ti all. GRRR your photos are LOVELY- the hosta in the rain is always my fav- your hosta pics are beautiful