Professional Pruning
I rarely resort to hiring help in the garden but I'm learning that sometimes it is wise to do so and worth every penny. Case in point - some hideous out-of-control trees that were beyond my ability to deal with. If I were smarter, I would have tackled these issues from the beginning but I didn't know better. The first is a pear tree that was planted along the back fence line. I've worked on this for the past several years, every year with the intent of reducing the height or possibly removing it altogether. As you can see in the photo, I had cut back everything but three limbs and finally realized that it would be dangerous for me to try and bring them down. The limbs grow straight up into the air and the remaining three are about 20 feet tall. After -- there is a hole in the sky view but the tree should fill in nicely for a good screen and I can keep it trimmed down from this point forward. Farther down along the fence line, and the view from the deck, are two massive pho
Wow. I love the colors in that birdbath too!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like this wa a great tour with so much inspiration. Thank you for your comments on my blog. The Cameleon Plant is indeed invasive for a lot of people but it has never been a problem for me. The only thing I can think of is that my soil tends to be really dry. As for your Fuchsia, it may not bloom very well in full shade. I've found that they do best with 2-4 hours of sunlight, preferably AM sunshine, with consistently moist soil. (Yes my water bill is crazy high.) :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I like the first picture so much. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that you became a fan of orange after moving here. The same thing happened to me! I wonder if it's something to do with the quality of PNW light. Or maybe the lack of bright sunlight for so much of the year makes us crave an alternative.
ReplyDeleteAlison, I think it might be the quality of the light. The colors seem so much vibrant here. I am thinking about using a lot of orange and purple combinations in the new garden.
DeleteI like orange too. It sings out loud in the garden.
ReplyDeleteOrange and red have grown on me too. Looks like you had a great time on the tour; thanks for sharing the fun!
ReplyDeleteMan, that sumac is pretty. Tempted to try one, but I've heard that Rhus typhina (the species that 'Tiger Eyes' is part of) can sucker rampantly...though Tiger Eyes is supposedly tamer.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, and positive proof one can have a beautiful garden without using harmful chemicals!
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