Re: Spring Gardening
I didn't see a pick of your new Bugbane, Chris. Actaea, Cimi, whatever,
what new cultivar did you get? I got James Compton, a dwarf last year.
Kitty
----- Original Message -----
From: <Chris@widom-assoc.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 8:46 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Spring Gardening
> I haven't had time to post much, nor have I had time to do as much
> gardening as I need to, but I've been trying to keep up with everyone!
> I had some losses this year. The butterfly bushes were hit hard and I
> lost the yellow 'Honeycomb' and I think 'Black Night' as well. The
> others are showing new growth mostly from the base. Should I thin out
> the suckers to a few? Should I tip prune them to encourage side
> branching? I think my nandinas bit the dust. I'm very disappointed
> about their demise and I may replace them. My aronias look lovely and
> the PHYSOCARPUS 'DIABLO' (NINEBARK) is responding well to being pruned
> back in late winter. I trimmed back my nepetas this year and plan to
> try pruning sedum 'Autumn Joy' as well to keep it stocky. (I know it's
> not sedum any more, but I'm old-fashioned). The
> CIMICIFUGA PURPUREA, again, wrong scientific name, is enormous! I
> bought a new cultivar to try.
>
> I posted a few pictures of odds and ends at:
> http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chrispnpt/my_photos (See Spring 2004).
> I need to take some shots in the morning light! I'm always shooting
> after work in the twilight! I'll add more overviews soon.
>
> Chris
> Long Island, NY
> Zone 7
>
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