Completely happy Monday GPODers!
If you happen to’ve been following GPOD, subscribed to Fantastic Gardening journal, or following any of our socials for some time, you’ve seen Jay Sifford’s unimaginable backyard and designs (If you need a little bit refresher, take a look at his writer web page for articles he has contributed to the journal, or take a look at just a few of his previous GPOD submissions: Again in Jay’s Lavatory Gardens, A Backyard Jay Made in NC, and Fall in Jay’s Backyard). Immediately, we get to see his distinctive backyard donning its dazzling fall colours. Jay’s backyard is filled with conifers in each colour, shade, form and type you may think about. Throughout the fall months, all of those conifers actually come alive with the backdrop of different fall foliage stars.
P.S. – If you happen to’re in search of much more design recommendation and insights from Jay, you need to positively take a look at our interview with Jay on our podcast (Episode 156: Discovering Design Inspiration with Jay Sifford)!
Early November introduced some new magic to my mountain backyard known as Rhodwood. I’m positioned within the northwestern-most county of North Carolina, at 3300 toes. I used to be zone 6b, however was just lately moved to 7a, an unwelcome occasion in my thoughts.
As a result of the winters could be lengthy, darkish and chilly right here, making a 4 season backyard was a prime precedence. The height flowering time is July, however in autumn, nature appears to drape the backyard in kaleidoscopic magic. Vivid foliage performs effectively with the now-dormant grasses and the (largely) inexperienced conifers. Since Ashe County produces extra Christmas bushes than simply about wherever else, the conifers in my backyard inform the story of Place.
The entryway into the entrance backyard is framed with a easy and minimalistic aluminum portal. This portal frames the axial focus, a small planted island adorned with blown glass spears. From right here, the attention is deliberately pulled by the backyard by a plethora of various colours, textures and shapes. This immersive backyard has exceeded my expectations, and enhances my life each time I drive up these huge hills!
The aluminum portal that marks the entryway to the entrance backyard.
Fall foliage placing on fairly the present.
The conifers, from this ‘Helga’ Austrian pine (Pinus nigra ‘Helga’, Zones 4–8) to varied blue spruces, supplied year-round construction, colour and texture.
A big planting of ‘All Gold’ shore juniper (Juniperus conferta ‘All Gold’, Zones 6–9) repeats the colour of the ‘Skylands’ Oriental spruce (Picea orientalis ‘Skylands’, Zones 4–7).
The blown glass spears add a brilliant spot of colour. In season, they mimic the colour and type of 180 blooming blazing star (Liatris spicata, Zones 3–8).
View towards Bald Mountain, throughout the highway. Hurricane Helene, which luckily spared my backyard, blew many of the leaves off of the bushes on the encircling mountains, spoiling our regular colour extravaganza.
Dried panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata, Zones 3–8) flower heads towards feather reed grass (Calamagrostis × acutiflora, Zones 4–11). I really like the juxtaposition of type and texture.
The blue foliage of this white fir (Abies concolor, Zones 3–7) stands out towards the mass planting of ‘Karley Rose’ pennisetum grass (Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’, Zones 5–10).
The ‘Shishigashira’ Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’, Zones 5–8) is essentially the most lovely shade of reddish-orange. In Charlotte, the place I work, the foliage on this maple turns yellow, not crimson.
My latest obsession is sarracenias, aka pitcher vegetation. I’ve three sunken “tub gardens” full of them. I take advantage of them in ways in which nature would by no means do. Right here, this one shines towards the foliage of ‘Blue Star’ juniper (Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’, Zones 4–8). I really like creating sudden vignettes.
I’ve been planting Japanese forest grass on this slope for a number of years now. It’s such a gradual rising grass. I need it to ultimately cowl your entire slope. I’ve planted two differing kinds, one inexperienced, one variegated, to create an attention-grabbing tapestry impact.
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Gardener’s Log Guide from NYBG
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This weatherproof five-year log guide contains the next options:
· Sturdy waterproof cowl to guard pages from rain and muddy soil
· Lined pages and gridded paper for plotting beds
· 5 years of 12-month bloom and harvest grids for recording what you planted and when
· Authoritative appendices on composting, pruning, pest and illness management, and container gardening
· Helpful reminders by season on fertilizing, mulching, and transplanting
· Area for itemizing your favourite sources and suppliers.
Ho-Mi Digger – Korean Triangle Blade
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Versatile Software: The Straightforward Digger Korean Triangle Blade Ho Mi Ho-mi is a flexible gardening device designed for leveling and digging in house and backyard settings. Environment friendly Design: Its distinctive triangular blade form permits for straightforward soil penetration and environment friendly leveling of backyard beds or landscaping areas. Sturdy Development: Crafted with sturdy supplies, this device ensures long-lasting efficiency and reliability.
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Black and Decker 22-inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer
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Fast and straightforward to place into operation and is much less noisy and lighter in weight than gas-powered hedge trimmers.
– 38 x 7 x 7 inches
– 6.9 kilos
– 1 Lithium Ion battery required (included)
