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stan510

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Today I found myself doing the boring- sort of- or repotting some plants that are becoming nice specimen size. Its not as much fun as shopping for an all new plant or ordering and getting in the mail a nice present.
My little yards are near full. It just not there to plant something that gets sizeable. What I started with real determination around 2000 is very near the end. The very frost tender I tried have been killed off…whats left is a distilling of 16 years or so of many trips to nurserys,some gifted plants,and some things I might not be very happy with..but they grew for so long and so large..no point cutting them down since they are healthy. To think when I planted them I thought they were such great plants- Magnolia grandiflora and Yucca elephantipes…Ash tree. Roll eyes at them now.
I know I will add small things.Little jewels here and there. Its not the same though. Times and age. Especially me aging.

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Can't say I have ever been keen on Yucca, either Stan but we have all planted plants that we aren't so keen on when they get big and in small gardens/yards, space is at a premium.

19 Apr, 2017

 

Paul,I can think of so many other tree's that if knew then would be magnificent show plants. Thats the curse of a small yard. You cant learn and add large plants as the years go by. The Ash? I was given it in 1979. Thats all the reason I needed to plant it. Its practical..blocks hot summer sun from half the driveway- where I park my car. Still,a group of tropical palms,or a Silk Floss tree..would have been stunning.
Even botanical garden every now and then,rip things up and start again...new displays.
I sometimes think..lol..eh,too late in the game.

20 Apr, 2017

 

I feel for you Stan as I spent last year ripping out plants that the previous owner had put In and still have about 3 trees I've got to cut down as they are just the wrong tree for this garden and grow just too big. Next one I've got to take out is a evergreen oak which I'm sad about but just the wrong sort of tree for this garden. I'm sure you will still enjoy tracking down those smaller treasures. :-).

20 Apr, 2017

 

2 days ago Jen I was at the botanical garden..and after perusing their plants for sale,bought none. Mostly natives.
That's where I'm at now. Years ago? I would have tried something.
I am though,putting lots more care into the potted plants I have. We got old together!

24 Apr, 2017

 

I alternate between thinking it's too late to plant anything that needs time to develop & oh, what the hell, I'll plant it anyway, lol. As for ripping anything big out - well yes it is too late for that!

28 Jul, 2017

 

Well,I myself was not sure I would even make it this far in age not that long ago. I also thought I might move. So,I had kept plants in pots I thought I might take "In the move".
No more of that!
Now,I hope that what I plant looks good very soon-lol.

28 Jul, 2017

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