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
Never pass up a good birdhouse! And "downsize" is not in your vocabulary! Thanks for sharing Phillip!
ReplyDeleteThis garden is incredible!
ReplyDeleteThis place seems huge. So much packed into the garden beds. It is extraordinary. The birdhouse will give you a reason to return.
ReplyDeleteMy, my. I need to have a cup of coffee, a book, and my chair and find a place to sit and read or just relax and take in the beauty. Love this!
ReplyDeleteYes, Dahlias do very well here. I discovered a steep learning curve when I first moved here from Zone 6 Massachusetts. You'll need that notebook.
ReplyDeleteThis is a garden I've wanted to visit for quite awhile, sadly still haven't made it to see it in person. Thanks for the photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden! I'm glad to find and follow this blog. Thanks for sharing beauties from so many parts of the world.
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly one of those drool-worthy gardens that make me wish I had a lot more space. Oh well, our little gardens keep us busy enough, right?
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