Foliage follow-up


First of all, thanks for all the blog name suggestions! I received some really good ones and I'm making a list. Some of you asked if the property has a name. Not really, although Michael and I have discussed calling it "Shady Pines" because we love "The Golden Girls" and there are actually lots of pines on the property. So, a "Shady Pines" blog? I don't know yet.

 A few days ago I posted photos of flowers that were blooming. Now here are some foliage (and berries) shots I took.

Ornamental Cabbage (or Kale) (Brassica oleracea)
The center part of same plant
Italian Arum (Arum Italicum)
Holly 'O Spring' (Ilex cornuta)

Leatherleaf Viburnum (Viburnum rhytidophyllum)
English Ivy 'Gold Child' (Hedera helix)
Yucca 'Color Guard' (Yucca filamentosa)
Possumhaw Holly (Ilex decidua)

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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organicgardendreams said…
Hi Phillip, great shots of foliage! I think I still pay too much attention to blooms and to little to foliage. You are inspiring me to have a closer look at the foliage of a plant and value it more. I love the photo of the ivy with the bells with the green patina!
Christina
January 30, 2013 at 9:22 AM
Randy said…
Beautiful shots Phillip!
January 30, 2013 at 10:04 AM
aquabluerose said…
Hi Phillip!

Just Beautiful! I love the purple colors.

Been so busy of late..so much going on. Hope all is well with you & dear Michael.

XXXXX
January 30, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Lisa at Greenbow said…
Love those colorful leaves. My ornamental cabbage froze to death. It was pretty while it lasted. Can't wait to hear what you name your new blog/garden.
January 30, 2013 at 12:34 PM
ProfessorRoush said…
Now I know why Henry Mitchell so loved Italian Arum.
January 30, 2013 at 5:40 PM
outlawgardener said…
Gorgeous as always Phillip!
January 30, 2013 at 8:18 PM
Anonymous said…
Just stunning! Although I do love flowers, foliage is so much more important.
Dare I tell you that the Ivy is "Gold Child" ? "Gold Heart" has a yellow center. Would you like some?
I love the name 'Shady Pines' Keep us posted.
January 30, 2013 at 8:30 PM
Nic said…
Love the Shady Pines idea... :)
January 31, 2013 at 5:22 AM
Casa Mariposa said…
I love your blog name!! I also love these foliage close ups. :o)
January 31, 2013 at 4:29 PM
HolleyGarden said…
That ornamental kale is amazing! What a beautiful color! And thank you so much! Thanks to you I now know that the tree the birds planted for me that I love so much is a possomhaw holly!
January 31, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax! said…
Impressed by the holly. Haven't come across that kind before.
February 1, 2013 at 4:11 AM
Rosedale Garden said…
Phillip putting Shady in the name will get you traffic from some of the porn sites. I have a post on my blog called the Hooligans Big Snow about my dogs experiences with the snow of 2011. You won't believe the traffic from these sites along with spammers trying to hack my site I have for that one story. My daffs are starting to bloom.
February 7, 2013 at 4:57 AM
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