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The Seven Sons
flower or Heptocodium. Each year I'm getting more impressed with
this unusual tree. The sepals elongate and produce what looks like
red flowers in November.
29th October 2002
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| Two lovely
foliage plants. The dwarf European cranberry has gorgeous leaves all
summer while the Itea is turning the brilliant garnet fall
color.
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It seems like
a bumper year for the winterberries. These are native hollies that
drop their leaves shortly revealing the wonderful berry hold.
29th October 2002
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| This is the
emerging winter garden at Greystone. Each frost reveals more. We
will visit in a months time. You'll be amazed at the difference
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One of the
late blooming chrysanthemums here at Greystone. It's a delicate
peachy color...I can't remember which one it is . It might be
Sheffield
29th October 2002
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| This is the
giant Tartarian Aster. It's a big spreader and stands well over 6
feet in height.
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The
Chrysanthemum Meo Kyo. It's at its best right now and spreading
happily in the the display gardens.
29th October 2002
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| The leaves of
Arum italicum reemerge now. Look at the gorgeous patterns on the
leaves
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We have moved
our fountains in doors. This popular bronze fish display helps to
stop the humidity from dropping too low.
29th October 2002
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| The boxwood
winter gem has been used for all kinds of topiaries here at
Greystone. We are turning this one into a square. We leave them out
side till late December and then place the in a little more
protected area for the two coldest months.
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The wonderful
pale blue Raydon's Aster. Huge flowering period. It's now at its
best and it will go on for a few weeks.
5th October 2002
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| One of my
favorite fall perennials. This is a sunflower (Helianthus) Most of
the late blooming varieties are stopped flowering by the first
frosts. This variety is the best one for our area.
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This is our
mixed border at the entrance to Greystone gardens. It's full of some
great plants. It's also planted with a lot of plants that look great
in the winter landscape. The next few weeks will reveal its beauty!
25th Sept 2002
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| It's hardy mum
time again. I have to admit I not really sold on hardy mums.
Firstly, they are not particularly hardy and secondly, they tend to
shield our customers from some of the more interesting fall
alternatives.
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The wonderful
fire thorns. If ever there is a shrubs that looks great fall into
winter it is the pyracantha. Eventually the berries fade and the
leaves brown (Late Feb or March) But what a cheerful display till
then. I've grown them in partial shade as well as sun.
25th Sept 2002
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| This is a
seedling that always appears in the garden center this time of year.
They get huge, at least 4-5 feet. It is , of course, the wood
tobacco plant, Nicotiana sylvestris. It's an annual but seeds
itself freely!
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The late
flowers of the Japanese anemone's are a real treat. The plants
can get quite big if grown with plenty of room.
25th Sept 2002
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| This is the
golden Hops. It grows up from the ground each spring....at
tremendous speed. To be honest i have to pull quite a bit of it out
or it will take over!
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One of the
small asters. The bright colours really add some color to the fall
garden.
25th Sept 2002
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| This is the
aster wedding lace. It's one of the large New England varieties. It
can reach 4-5 '. They should have a place in local gardens much more
than they do.
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