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 longer I garden, the less hesitant my pruning becomes. I find plants are resilient and can tolerate quite a bit of inexperience.
ReplyDeleteI never grew Lonicera americana but I see the after photo and think: not scary at all! I think you did great.
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I have at least one of those books. I always worry that I've gone too far when I tackle a shrub or a tree. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteWell, I think it looks great - getting all that dead out seems right. I hope it blooms itself crazy this year.
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