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
Your spectacular image is a fabulous way to begin/end the week.
ReplyDeleteNice pics, Phillip.
ReplyDelete(I checked out the Flickr album.)
The garden is actually a little (OK, a lot) formal for my tastes, but that curvaceous staircase - va va voom! :)
PS - Hang in there. I'm sure spring will be here before you know it. And the snow is supposed to be great for plants (both for protection from winter cold and nice slow irrigation as it melts).
I think it is the use of ornamentation that draws me to it and I love the way it is laid out. It has a fascinating history. There is an excellent book on the making of it by Susan Tamulevich.
DeleteI feel much the same way. Thank you for taking us away from it all with this beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteNice for a lot of reasons..
ReplyDeletea getaway from the news
summery
old and well established
good attitude
and ... I especially like the pebble mosaics, the one with colored rocks and fruit is best
Garden Share Sunday. Did you make this up or is there an meme already existing? I think it is a grand idea. I hope you pursue it. I think I will add a few. The name "Garden Share" is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI just made it up - that would be super!
DeleteI like it too. I haven't posted in a while, and have quite a backlog of gardens I could feature. Maybe a photo on the occasional Sunday will help jump start me. :) Cant wait to see Dumbarton Oaks this summer. Beautiful photo.
DeleteDaricia, I would love to see your photos.
DeleteI have seen photos of this garden and was very impressed. Lucky you to see it in person! I also have to take the news in small doses. My philosophy is to make my little corner of the world a better place for my having been here. I try not to worry about the rest that is beyond my control.
ReplyDeleteGood philosophy Deb!
DeleteI'm on a total news ban ... I can't stay livid for 4 years. It will kill me. It's especially lonely here in the South, feeling the way I do. However, there's always the garden to look forward to! Thanks for sharing beautiful gardens you have visited.
ReplyDeleteI know how it can be there Anne - keep your spirits up!
Deletebeautiful design!
ReplyDeleteA lovely choice Phillip--not only Dumbarton Oaks, but the Terrace Garden. I can see why you like this part of the garden so much. SO many layers to the design and the composition and the views. I am with you on the mental health need to pull away from the doom and gloom, and that gardens are a gift of refuge. I second the opinion that "Garden Share Sunday" meme is a great idea! If you start it, I'll be your biggest Sunday fan!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alyse!
DeleteI received your complete comments - I don't know why Blogger cannot display all of them. Anyway, that is thrilling that you studied this in landscape design school. I am very envious - I think if I had discovered gardening earlier, I would have pursued that profession. I just love it.
DeleteI am inspired by people who love gardens and gardening. It's so easy to get "lost" and entrenched, jaded; others' passion reminds me of the heart. The essence minus the noise. So, thank you for that :).
DeleteHi Phillip, I feel pretty much the same like you do about the state of the world right now! I also struggle with how much bad news I should confront myself daily and the garden and even my blog truly has become a refuge now more than ever.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard about Dumbarton Oaks and I am curious to check it out. The staircase and its landscaping is truly spectacular and you took a wonderful photo of it.
Hope you can get into your own garden soon again and get your hands dirty!
Warm regards,
Christina