Ten July Favorites
Chaste Tree ( Vitex ) One of the highlights of the year is when the Chaste Tree blooms. It pains me that I don't know the name of it, but I suspect it is 'Shoal Creek' . I failed to record it, and I also do not remember where it came from. We sell a newer variety at Yard N' Garden called 'Flip Side ', which has stunning leaves of olive-green with a purple reverse. A friend has the pale pink variety, but I don't think it is as pretty as the blue-colored flowers. This little tree is constantly covered with bees. Catalpa bignoinoides 'Aurea' A large limb died over the winter, leaving a gaping hole. However, it is looking better after Michael raised some of the remaining limbs. It has bloomed profusely this year. Like the vitex, our best view of it is from the windows, where you get an elevated view. Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister' This perennial is doing much better after I moved it to a better location. I saw it last week in an ope...
Oh no! I wish you the best of luck. You have the most beautiful garden - it is truly inspiring. It is painful to think about any possible destruction in that little piece of paradise you created.
ReplyDeleteThe pipe-bursting, slip-lining process as described in your link is pretty fascinating, Phillip - maybe it can work.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and try to think of any broken landscape eggs as the basis of a fabulous floral frittata when it's all over.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Good luck with the repair. Perhaps just prepare for the worst, then avert your eyes until it's over?
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear the bad news Phillip. I wish you the best of luck with the estimate and the replacement of the pipe.
ReplyDeleteThis happened to us too, but he section of pipe that needed to be replaced was under the sidewalk in front of the house. The previous owner hired a plumber who installed the house trap backwards so it had been leaking for four years and inviting tree roots. As I recall, it cost $4000 to fix.
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