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
Me, too...I could spend hours there. Thanks for taking us for a tour. gail
ReplyDeleteOOOooooo, this is an inspirational garden. What style and nice surprises such as the mosaic circle garden. So glad you showed us this.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of an incredibly lush and textural garden. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've seen a couple of posts about this garden and I am always amazed at the diversity and beauty in every view. Looked like golden sage as a ground cover, yes?
ReplyDeleteThe use of grass in is impressive; no mowing in this garden. They must get wonderful movement with the slightest of breeze. Everything is done with great sense of design. Do share once you figure out how to create a mosaic.
ReplyDeleteWhen we had our bloggers' swap there I was taken by the strong design underlying the plantings. The circle motif really ties it all together.
ReplyDeleteThe deep green of Pacific NW gardens never ceases to amaze me. Wow!
ReplyDeleteStunning! For years I also have wanted to do some sort of mosaic circle in my garden. This is another inspirational image that will surely nudge me toward making my dream a reality.
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