Arbutus Gardens
As we were touring Renee Moog's garden, another visitor told me that I should go to Arbutus Garden Arts, which was just down the road. I had no idea we were close but it was a garden I was familiar with and always wanted to visit. A pleasant surprise! Norm Jacobs is the owner, and he showed us around and answered questions. The garden is also a nursery and he propagates the plants. However, he says that he is in the process of retiring. My friend Linda bought an absolutely stunning weeping snowbell tree. I managed to discipline myself and only left with a groundcover, Erigeron pulchellus 'Meadow Muffin'. The garden is stunning with winding pathways surrounded by packed borders of mostly conifers and Japanese maples. I was enamored by the most beautiful specimen of Sourwood Tree ( Oxydendrum arboreum ). I have one that seems to be stunted, but Mr. Jacobs told me that they need space for their root zone and do not like competition. This could be my problem, as mine is surrou...
great garden
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and another jennifer jones fan!
Very nice! I've recently been the beneficiary of someone's garden remodel...I've got a few hundred bricks in piles around my yard. You've given me some ideas!
ReplyDeleteNice job with the brickwork! That's what I call a nice gift from a friend...wish I could be so lucky as my brick patio needs extending. Enjoyed visiting your blog and web site....both very neat and well-done and great photography to boot! Best regards,
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Looks wonderful, and I really like the way you partitioned out all those beds.
ReplyDeleteI would be worried about the tree collar tho'. It looks like you buried it a little bit..? No worries?
Your basket weave brick pattern is one of my favorite brick laying styles and it looks like you have done a really great job with setting the bricks.
ReplyDeleteI also like the tree collar but it looks kinda high up onto the trunk which can be detrimental to the health of the tree in a rather short amount of time.
What a score !
Impressive, Phillip! I love the fact that you took someone's "castoffs" and made a great focal point in your garden. I love the wheel under your tree too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden!!
ReplyDeleteGreat work Phillip!! I came to your blog by the way of Lost Roses. I too think it is wonderful that you won't cut down the dogwood tree and that you used someones cast off brickes. More people should do that.
ReplyDeleteHeh, just a head's up. You want to make sure you aren't adding dirt above the original soil line at the tree's base.
ReplyDeleteThe bark types differ above and below ground, and above bark will rot out and kill the tree if you pile dirt against it.
You need to pull any dirt away from the base of the tree if that's what's going on here.
Sorry to say this, because it looks so gorgeous, but you value the tree, and I'd hate to see you lose it.