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
Never pass up a good birdhouse! And "downsize" is not in your vocabulary! Thanks for sharing Phillip!
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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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