10 June Favorites
Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20. I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large. We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
What a handsome brute. The tree I mean not the statue behind it.
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ReplyDeleteThis is one of the favorite trees of mine that you have in the garden. It really brightens up the area with the variegated foliage.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful dogwood!
ReplyDeleteI like this Kousa very much! gail
ReplyDeleteThis is prob my dream tree. I think its the one I want more then any other, and that one looks spectacular.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful composition Phillip! I have never seen that variety of Kousa.
ReplyDeleteI love the half naked man in the background...lol
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteThat tree is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI like this plant, but I also like that sculpture in the background.
ReplyDeletejust saw your blog..gr8,i just feel.im in green land....no no no green world .......green green every thing green........
ReplyDeletemy fav't tree. i also have this tree @my home in india!
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