tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post7638495226128596675..comments2024-03-07T10:06:13.620-05:00Comments on View from Federal Twist: Garden Diary: Homage to suburbia, minus lawnJames Goldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-19433661410583974362009-04-13T22:11:00.000-04:002009-04-13T22:11:00.000-04:00J, I know I see Nandina growing in my area, but th...J, I know I see Nandina growing in my area, but the two I planted last fall may be dead. I'm waiting to see if new growth emerges. It's all a crap shoot.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-67280075716734038812009-04-10T08:35:00.000-04:002009-04-10T08:35:00.000-04:00The colors are gorgeous. I get a good sense of the...The colors are gorgeous. I get a good sense of the willow's hue in the second photograph. Can't wait to see how it all turns out!<BR/><BR/>I wish I could plant Nandina in my part of the world. My sister sent me a picture of a really nice specimen she had seen a few years ago near Washington, DC. Too cold for us, unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>I agree, though, that there are no bad plants, just bad plantings.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655092218725044892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-57513878889753484162009-04-09T21:46:00.000-04:002009-04-09T21:46:00.000-04:00Kate,Unfortunately, it make take two years or more...Kate,<BR/>Unfortunately, it make take two years or more before the new willows are large enough to make a difference. But maybe I'll get lucky and they will grow faster.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-79709461684665146592009-04-09T12:07:00.000-04:002009-04-09T12:07:00.000-04:00A can of worms, indeed. I very much like the willo...A can of worms, indeed. I very much like the willows in front of the hedge; more will be even better, as they'll soften those formal lines. As for the summer view--wow. <BR/>--Katethemanicgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750985315536912324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-12642141852066558962009-04-06T18:15:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:15:00.000-04:00Peter,I'm hoping that the salix will act as a buff...Peter,<BR/>I'm hoping that the salix will act as a buffer. I'll also move back and rearrange some perennials. My thought is to lower the height of the perennials immediately adjacent to the williows and Arborvitae to give them some breathing room while also intermixing some shorter ones such as the Pycnantheum muticum. But this certainly has "can of worms" potential.<BR/><BR/>I can always pull out the Arborvitae. Or they may die if it's too wet!James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-76261168918508326572009-04-06T16:53:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:53:00.000-04:00Was it Beth Chatto who said that it's not the plan...Was it Beth Chatto who said that it's not the plant that's most important but the way it's planted? Maybe it was more like: "there are no bad plants just bad planting"? Hmm. Either way, I think she was completely correct. It's true. A painter can blame the paint or the technique all he wants but in the end what matters is the clear evidence of that elusive 'Ingredient X'.<BR/><BR/>I'm so curious to see what you do with the Arborvitae at the other end of the playing field. And how the herbaceous plants react to these rather formal newcomers. The play of light and contrast will make for some lovely photos, I'm sure. <BR/><BR/>This is quite a can of worms you've opened...but so far so great.<BR/><BR/>PHPeter Holthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402931973397922450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-20191514920068935302009-04-05T17:19:00.000-04:002009-04-05T17:19:00.000-04:00I'm trying to get over my prejudice. I grew up in ...I'm trying to get over my prejudice. I grew up in the south, where Nandina was so common I came to dislike it intensely. Now is seems exotic, and I love it.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-19074709829811632112009-04-05T13:44:00.000-04:002009-04-05T13:44:00.000-04:00The second picture almost looks photoshopped - the...The second picture almost looks photoshopped - the green really stands out against the grey. I'm also not a fan of this plant but it will be an intersting accent in the garden and I'd love to see it in contrast to your beautiful prairie style planting this summer.Dawnhttp://www.littlegreenfingers.comnoreply@blogger.com