Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
Of course I know Dee, but had no idea that she had such a beautiful landscape. Wow! I also didn't know that you contributed to that magazine. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteMmm, delicious! And great photos too, Phillip, as always.
ReplyDeleteVery nice so much to see I bet I could spend hours there.... they would have to kick me out :).
ReplyDeleteTheir garden looks fabulous. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip
ReplyDeleteI remember you featured this garden once before, it's beautiful, I'm especially taken with thr wooden structure on the second phoyograph.
I love that rustic arbor. What a job...touring gardens and then writing about them. I should be so lucky. Ha... I wish I could purchase the magazine. Congrats for being published.
ReplyDeleteI love the winding path that doesn't show where it is leading, so much mystery! And the log pergola is incredible. Congrats on getting to write about such a beautiful place. The photos are superb. :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
What a spectacular garden/yard. I imagine you had fun walking those paths.
ReplyDeletePhillip, What a lovely garden~and your photos make it sparkle even more...gail
ReplyDeleteso beautiful and lush! And I love that birdhouse.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having your article published.
ReplyDeleteLove that log structure. The Hubberts have a lovely garden.
Marnie
Phillip,
ReplyDeleteThat's a really beautiful garden. So neat and tidy!
That arbor is fabulous! I live close to the beach and am always hunting for driftwood for some sort of similar creation... very cool.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place Phillip. Congrats on another article in Alabama Gardener. They are fortunate to have such a good writer and photographer working for them.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteWhat a well maintained, beautiful garden! You are fortunate to get to visit and take photos! Do you regularly contribute to this magazine? I will have to get a copy.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular garden! Someone come by and close my mouth! Such beauty, this is the garden I dream of having.
ReplyDeleteCovet ...
ReplyDeleteYour garden is a feast for the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI love the blue bottles.
Can someone tell me the origin of the blue-bottles as garden ornament? I somehow missed the beginning of this trend.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me think of the racks they use in France for drying newly washed wine bottles.