Streamco Willow is a very useful shrub for erosion control. This cultivar of the Purple Osier Willow has attractive catkins in early spring.
Daily Archives: March 15, 2016
Japanese Fantail Willow
The Japanese Fantail Willow develops some thick, oddly shaped branches. This shrub is more of a novelty than having practical uses in the landscape.
Diamond Bark Poplar
Some of the Hybrid Poplars I am growing can have attractive bark. The bark on this selection has a lot of diamond markings on the trunk.
Norway Spruce Sick or Not
All the Norway Spruce in the forest are a deep green, except for one. This Norway Spruce is either sick or a lighter needled cultivar.
Moonglow Magnolia
A young Moonglow Magnolia has held onto its leaves through the winter. I planted a few of these special cultivars of the Sweetbay Magnolia in the woods. They should have added protection in the surrounding trees.
Evergreen Cove
The deer like to hide in this cove in the valley. There are many evergreens in this area, the ones visible in this photo are Norway Spruces and Green Giant Cedars.
Iowa English Yews
I planted a Hungarian genotype of the English Yew. This selection suppose to be cold hardier than common seedlings and cultivars that are available. I’ve had some of my seedlings die from lack of hardiness, while others have survived the Iowa winters relatively well.
Alder Spring
The various species of Alders on my Oasis have awakened with some warmer weather. This is my best looking Black Alder. Most of them have succumbed to various problems, the main one being major sunscald problems I think. My young Gray Alders have attractive female cones developing this spring. The reddish cones will turn brown […]
Bathtub Ring
This Pond frequently has a case of bathtub ring. The hump in the middle is infrequently an island.