Following the castastrophic loss of our much admired Persian Ironwood, we cleared out the top lawn border just leaving the Catalpa. This was unexpected and unforeseen but, as with all garden losses, we saw the opportunity for a new scheme and a shopping expedition to Frank P Matthews a third generation run family business at Berrington just outside Tenbury whose propagation skills and expertise are of international repute. In fact, the grandson: Nick Dunn has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's highest honour, the Victorian Medal of Honour. They propagate and grow thousands of trees.
As the border in question is more than just a tad tricky, I did serious research into which trees and shrubs can tolerate wet winter conditions and very dry soil conditions in summer. Together with Steve's patient help and expertise we are now the proud owners of:
Amelanchier La Paloma
Ekianthus campanulata
Euonymous atlatus Compactus
Magnolia Daphne
Malus Admiration (Adirondeack)
Pinis strobus Minima
Viburnum opulus Roseum
Viburnum plicatum Mariesii Great Star
Ekianthus campanulata
Euonymous atlatus Compactus
Magnolia Daphne
Malus Admiration (Adirondeack)
Pinis strobus Minima
Viburnum opulus Roseum
Viburnum plicatum Mariesii Great Star
It's a fab place to go and we're lucky to live so close. Now, this really is my kind of shopping! Even better than reclaim yards! We came home with so much, we had to arrange delivery. No prizes for guessing what will be on this Saturday's jobs list after hedge trimming! It's our attempt to turn disaster into triumph so with open gardens in June, let hope things settle, establish and we have no more deaths!
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