10 June Favorites
Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20. I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large. We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...
The removal does open up your view from inside, Phillip. I know it's hard to take down an otherwise healthy tree but Eucalyptus do need to be very carefully sited for the sake of safety. They're notorious for coming down in bad storms here in California, which was a factor in the decision to remove a very large specimen we inherited with our current garden (in addition to the complaints of a neighbor who claimed it interfered with her view, which is an issue governed by a local community ordinance here).
ReplyDeleteIf you leave the stump don't be surprised if your Euc pops tight back up again in spring.
ReplyDeleteIt is always sad to have to remove a tree. The more open view is nice. You have a lot of color in the garden right now.
ReplyDeleteYes what ks said, they quickly re-spout from the stump--whether you want them to or not!
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