Monday, February 1, 2010

Feb.1 -9

In the Nature Garden you will find:
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry); a small woody evergreen shrub with glossy leaves turning wine colour in fall and winter; leaf colouring is dependent on exposure to sun

In the Show Garden:
Cornus sanguinea (Common Dogwood); a hardy dogwood with dark red twigs in winter - popular for use in seasonal container arrangements

In the Show Garden:
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Spangle' (Sawara False Cypress) with Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' (Stonecrop); bright golden yellow foliage adorns this False Cypress here underplanted with Sedum 'Angelina' known for its rich amber tones though autumn and winter


In the Show Garden:
Cornus mas 'Variegata' (Variegated Cornelian Cherry); variegated foliage with thick white margin to grey green leaves, here we see the bursting buds which will open to yellow flowers in early spring


In the Show Garden:
Ilex x meserveae 'Castle Spire' (Blue Holly); tolerates full sun or part shade, producing bright red berries for fall and winter


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