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| Autumn Fern, Wheel Tree (Trochodendron araliodes), Aucuba ‘Rozannie’ and Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’ |
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Fatshedera |
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| Florida Anise ‘Woodland Ruby’ (Illicium floridanum) has now reached a height of around 6 feet. There are even a few blooms if you look closely. I don’t recall it blooming during the winter months but there it is. This has become one of my favorite shrubs in the shady border even though the flowers smell like dead fish. |
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| Not really an evergreen but quite a marvel right now is Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Alice’. I cut it back some last year since it has become so huge. I was contemplating taking it out altogether, but this really gives me pause. |
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| Sarcococca (Sweet Box) is blooming now but you don’t see the blooms unless you look closely. You can smell it though, especially on a sunny day. |
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| Euonymous albomarginatus is such a wonderful shrub. It was already here when we moved in eight years ago. It is a plant that I probably would not have ever bought for myself and now I’m constantly amazed by it. It looks good any time of the year and brightens up the shady border. An occasional trim is the only maintenance. |
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| Dwarf Yedda Hawhtorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata ‘Minor’) – I remember this shrub in Alabama – there it was called “Indian Hawthorn’ but I never grew it because it was very marginal on hardiness. It did much better for a friend in central Mississippi. This came through our nursery and I decided to give it try and it has been flawless but it is beginning to get very large all of sudden. I have it planted in our courtyard which is on the south side of the house. It is also not too far from the foundation. It made it through last winter’s nasty cold snap without a whimmper. I love the red-tinged foliage. |
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| Osmanthus ‘Goshiki’ A member of the sweet olive family but not near as fast-growing as ‘San Jose’ which now stands at 8-9 feet. I did some trimming on this one last year. It tends to want to go horizontal. This variety also has the wonderfully scented flowers but they have been very light. I don’t know if the shade factor diminishes the flowers. This only gets brief morning sun. |
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| One of the near casualties from last winter’s cold snap was the Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana). I thought it was a goner and almost dug it out but finally decided to cut it back and see what happened. It lives! |
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| Eucalyptus neglecta (Omeo Gum) – Now that it has cleared the top of the laurel hedge, it will be interesting to see what kind of character it achieves. I would love more space for these. |
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| A new addition – an evergreen dogwood! (Cornus capitata ‘Mountain Moon’) |
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| Deodar ‘Feelin’ Blue – Gorgeous plant that needs an arch or something to grow on. |
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| Asian Jasmine (Trachelospermum ‘Ogon Nishiki’) One of my favorite plants that I’ve had from the beginning. Extreme cold temperatures blemish the leaves but they rebound. |
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| Juniperus chinensis ‘Daub’s Frosted’ – I planted two of these, one on each side of the street border, and they have been very successful. They have spread widely, about 5 feet and less than 2 ft. tall. |
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| Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) – The growth rate on this one is fairly rapid (I’m estimating one foot per year). Just a stunner! I also have one in a pot. |
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| Evergreens by the front window (l-r) – Boxleaf Hebe (Hebe buxifolia), Viburnum davidii, Rhododendron ‘Ocean Lake’, Pieris ‘Little Heath’, Skimmia |
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| Picea orientalis ‘Skylands’ – I rarely photograph it since I have to go to my neighbor’s driveway to do so. |
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| Cistus ‘Mickie’, Clematis armandii and Loquat The loquat is beginning to grow and expand our from the fence. |
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| Rosemary Grevellia (Grevellia rosmarinifolia) Another plant that is showing some significant growth. It doesn’t look like much here but it is doing very well. |
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| Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Camellias add so much to the winter landscape. Even without flowers, I think they are wonderful. |
I live on a nice wooded lot in a neighborhood. I have about 1.5 acres and what I really really want is to develop the space into a permaculture oasis. I have a large 30×30 garden space, a large coop with some chickens and ducks. I have plans to install a pond and plant several food trees, berry bushes and some herbal medicines, etc. My problem is that while I love the idea of permaculture…my understanding of it isn’t great. I don’t understand how to plan out where everything should go and where to start. I have some books..but to be honest those are very intimidating…I always get frustrated while reading them. I’m more of a visual learner. What is some advice or resources you guys would recommend for someone starting on this journey?
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