tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post2401558243984731592..comments2024-03-23T20:10:59.775+00:00Comments on greentapestry : 'If I Knew Then What I Know Now'Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-16979958193554246642013-01-09T23:37:23.427+00:002013-01-09T23:37:23.427+00:00Oh, wonderful, one of my favourite trees! I had to...Oh, wonderful, one of my favourite trees! I had to smile at the description of vigorous discussions as to how much space was free for planting, we have had a few of those too. At least I currently have the luxury of starting again, which is why I am concentrating on getting the structure and shrubs and trees right rather than following my instincts and bunging loads of perennials everywhere! Enjoy your shrub and tree planting, once you track them down. Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-77359641073010204942013-01-08T19:11:13.863+00:002013-01-08T19:11:13.863+00:00What a coincidence! I think I was thinking more- w...What a coincidence! I think I was thinking more- would we have bought the house if I hadn't been such a novice gardener! Most people like a nice loam soil on a well drained plot facing south. We have the opposite, lots of shade to the south from the woodland trees, part of the garden always wet due to the underground stream and very heavy clay. However we have come to love what many would think of as problem areas, in fact they are our favourite parts of the garden.<br />Love your silver birch, it is going to be fantastic!Paulinehttp://leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-7165278414672156342013-01-08T18:59:37.392+00:002013-01-08T18:59:37.392+00:00I think an Acer is fabulous in any garden... in my...I think an Acer is fabulous in any garden... in my first garden I planted a miniature one - can't remember the name. Birches are lovely too - would definitely plant one if we moved. And I love willows, but they take up so much space (and root space too). Have fun searching for the others on your list!Cathyhttp://wordsandherbs.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-22158172195875631862013-01-08T09:43:34.347+00:002013-01-08T09:43:34.347+00:00The silver birch will look beautiful. Is it quick ...The silver birch will look beautiful. Is it quick growing? <br /><br />Happy New Year AnnaRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-31307324169093929872013-01-07T23:52:09.967+00:002013-01-07T23:52:09.967+00:00A new tree! I get so excited when I have new shrub...A new tree! I get so excited when I have new shrubs and trees to plant. I have been waiting to find a spot for a weeping blue atlas cedar, an unusual tree that needs to be sited carefully. I think I have finally a spot for it, but I will be long dead before it reaches its full glory. Oh, well! Perhaps another gardener or nongardener will enjoy it!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-81977873419739435422013-01-07T20:37:09.165+00:002013-01-07T20:37:09.165+00:00Hi Anna, funny enough I was having a conversation ...Hi Anna, funny enough I was having a conversation with a friend last weekend about silver birches and that one in particular was brought up as possibly the best one to plant in the garden, and prettiest, so great choice there. Wish we had more space for more big leafed Magnolias :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-45844898527352277702013-01-07T18:40:04.554+00:002013-01-07T18:40:04.554+00:00Oh goodness Anna, where does one start? I always c...Oh goodness Anna, where does one start? I always considered my postage stamp sized plot too small, but with the recent discovery of large ceramic pots, I have been adding some of my favourite trees and shrubs. I have a stash of shrubs and trees of a diminutive nature on hold at a favourite nursery for this coming Spring including:<br />Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'<br />Cedrus atlantica 'Horstmann'<br />Abies concolor 'Blue Cloak'<br />Acer palmatum 'Hana Matoi'<br />Albizia julibrissen 'Summer Chocolate'<br />I have one large empty pot..... methinks I will have to get a move on acquiring more in the next month or two! Good luck with your 'wishlist' - one can never have too many trees and shrubs!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734807639763465706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-46262301152361969652013-01-07T17:25:52.468+00:002013-01-07T17:25:52.468+00:00I'm not sure if I have many that I wish i'...I'm not sure if I have many that I wish i'd planted sooner, possibly as a result of moving house only 4 years ago, but I do have several that I wish had never been planted!!!Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-6769330766798404442013-01-07T17:00:31.347+00:002013-01-07T17:00:31.347+00:00Hindsight is a wonderful thing. There aren't a...Hindsight is a wonderful thing. There aren't any trees or shrubs I wish I had planted, as such, I just wish I'd got in to gardening much sooner than I did.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com