Then realizing this is the rake to use on a bluestone terrace. No scratching of your stones with metal tines.
In the foreground, above, is a Pee Gee hydrangea. With dried blossoms, by the rake, is an oakleaf hydrangea. After this picture was taken I added 'Anna Belle' hydrangea. .
Oakleaf/'Anna Belle'/Pee Gee, tolerate full-sun in my zone 8 garden. Oakleaf's bloom early summer, 'Anna Belle' most of summer, Pee Gee late summer.
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The burgundy foliage? A Weeping Cut-Leaf Red Japanese Maple. Bought for 90% off at Lowe's. A hand-written sale sign for all shade trees several fall's ago. Ha, the cashier said this tree wasn't included. Hunger, lust, desire, dahlings, I had to have this tree. Yes, a $200 tree for 90% off. Had to ask the cashier for the manager, to get the sale price. Wholesale, trees this size are more than $200. Sold, $20 !!!
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What you can't realize about this vignette in my garden? It's at the front of my tiny property and neighbor's houses are EVERYWHERE. But, la-ti-da, I have my little Cotswoldian idyll and don't see them.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
6 comments:
$20 maple? Good grief.
Tara,
I've been snagging some great deals on plants at Home Depot. Same goes for my local garden center. Exhilarating!
Kathleen
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Terry,
Yes, Rob Browder, www.precisionpruing.com, does all my pruning. He's the best in the city.
The Weeping Cut-Leaf Red Japanese Maple is well taken care of!
XO T
how tiny is your property? From the various photos, in comparison to what I'm trying to work with, it reads huge! I have neighbors homes very close too, but alas, I can see them all too clearly.
My lot is 'pie' shaped, fat wedge at the street tapering, literally, to a 'point' in back.
Less than 1/4 acre, 8500 square feet including house, drive, patio.
Built my house, 1986, in a cluster home subdivision. You know, starter home, here 5 years then leave for bigger/better.
Ha. I Love This House & Garden !!
XO T
Hi Tara,
What beautiful hydrangeas! You're right it looks like a little cottswald garden.
~janet
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