I love a maple tree. Some people dislike the roots or deciduous leaves, but I love everything about them. They are typically very reliable, easy to transplant, and there is s species for every zone. And who doesn’t thrill at a gorgeous Japanese maple? I am recording my collection to keep them straight because I can’t anymore! North Carolina Garden Maples Acer japonicum ‘Mai kujaku’ Dancing Peacock Japanese Maple – spring 2023 Acer palmatum ‘Rikuzen shidare’ Weeping Japanese Maple – spring 2023 Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ bright red fall leaf Japanese Maple – spring 2023 Acer palmatum ‘Yama nishiki’ Snow PeakContinue reading “Maple Inventory”

Some pics from spring 2022 in Maine.

There are so many camellias your yard is likle to start feeling too small once you start researching which varieties and types you want to plant. Additionally all camellias can be used for tea by picking young leaf shoots and treating them various ways! I love a multi-use plant! Camellia sinensis is the tea camellia and will have more caffeine and tea flavor. Camellia List Camellia japonica ‘Kifukurin Benikarako’ – my favorite camellia so far! Subtle but noticeable leaf variegation and smaller red flowers with a petaloid peony-like center puff Camellia sasanqua “Shishigashira” (5) – shorter shrubby dark pink almostContinue reading “Camellia varieties in my zone 7b garden”

Just as the air starts to get nippy and when the monkshood flowers pop, you know it is time for bulb planting! I have a number of narcissus varieties and quite a few other spring bulbs already, but the new back garden needs a little love. Unfortunately, since shipping bulbs for fall can fall after we leave, I had to use what i could find around the local stores. I think the variety i managed to find will be lovely! One of the techniques i like to use is planting tulips on the bottom with fragrant and unappealing to squirrelsContinue reading “Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring”

I can always find areas of the yard that need work, like the back deck area – or I tell myself that as an excuse to get more shrubs, trees, and perennials! While I have planted a few things near the deck, like Ruby Spice clethra (native), it is mostly as we got the house. In the back of our house in Maine zone 5b we have left the landscaping to languish neglected because I could not commit. Do we want to make an addition? A sunroom? Porch? Add a pool? Patio? Terrace? There are so many options and quiteContinue reading “Another garden project with Maine 5b natives”