tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post9212210960834331115..comments2023-09-08T04:32:45.384-04:00Comments on Seventh Street Cottage: Evergreens.Tom - 7th Street Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-64595150936571468202010-02-09T08:44:56.444-05:002010-02-09T08:44:56.444-05:00We have so many Loblolly Pines and Wax Myrtles (no...We have so many Loblolly Pines and Wax Myrtles (not to mention the dreaded Chinese Privet) that I don't grow a great many evergreens in the garden. I have a few evergreen azaleas, several Winter Honeysuckles, Buddleia, and I'd like to grow more tea roses.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-75109878177442519842010-02-08T19:50:51.862-05:002010-02-08T19:50:51.862-05:00I'm imagining how cooling all the green must m...I'm imagining how cooling all the green must make you feel in the summertime heat. I think I need more green added to my many perennials and annuals. I envy your zone. No way could overwinter any but maybe the juniper and the blue spruce in my zone 3. You are blessed.Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642092433299872708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-39660881421852614482010-02-08T19:45:49.722-05:002010-02-08T19:45:49.722-05:00I like how you can have a structure in your garden...I like how you can have a structure in your garden year round. It does take those small gallon greens two years to root out before they start growing out above ground.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-4033762088661772132010-02-08T16:37:12.359-05:002010-02-08T16:37:12.359-05:00Some great evergreens. I remember the camellias an...Some great evergreens. I remember the camellias and magnolias in Albemarle being spectacular!<br /><br />My list includes:<br />osmanthus fragrans<br />osmanthus goshiki<br />Dwarf Burfordii Holly<br />Oakleaf Holly<br />Caressa Holly<br />Soft Touch Holly<br />Indian Hawthorne<br /><br />In the perennial category:<br />Yucca<br />Ice Plant<br />Dianthus<br />creeping jenny <br />carex<br />shasta daisies<br />rosemary<br />lavender<br />oregano<br />thyme<br /><br /><br />... etc....<br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-20318161475400304202010-02-08T15:04:46.207-05:002010-02-08T15:04:46.207-05:00Hi Tom,
I love what you wrote to Flowerlady. Wond...Hi Tom,<br /><br />I love what you wrote to Flowerlady. Wonderful.<br /><br />Also love seeing the thick carpet of leaves and mulch around your beloved plants.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-1091536222591887152010-02-08T13:44:42.321-05:002010-02-08T13:44:42.321-05:00It looks like I see some plants in the holding cel...It looks like I see some plants in the holding cell in the background of the first photo. I never knew that was privet.......I hate it (here)! Evergreens are great aren't they? We are having a beautiful weather day here...and I inside doing laundry..got my Father his cell phone and it's activated..whew! We have more rain and freezing temps headed our way and a little talk of white stuff on Friday..now wouldn't that just be something?Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.com