This is the problem with visiting botanical gardens. I am perfectly happy with my creek (well almost, it's just kind of overgrown and neglected and I sure could use a better way of crossing it other than just looking for dry spots or rocks)...
...but then I see this.
Well, of course my little mind then scrambles as to how to duplicate the over the top theatrical beauty of this scene.I love weeping willows. I need one. They grow fast and last about 35 years (probably what I will last too) so the two of us can become old ladies together. Weeping willow, check, on the list.
See that yellowy green plant in the upper center? That plant just glowed in the late day sun. From a distance it reminded me of the euphorbias I saw in Golden Gate Park years ago. I just loved them. They may survive this zone but with turtles stomping and the size of my current little backyard, I never pursued growing them.
But that golden plant definitely took center stage and I had to know what it was.
It's a "Golden Spirit" smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria). I had no idea they came in that color. Definitely on the list.
And I really need a bridge. Maybe not a bright green one.
Or a substantial iron one...
...but something, something pretty. I think building a bridge will be the first major project on that land. But will it be modern, rustic, decorative iron, HomeDepot (kidding)...that will be something fun to figure out. 
4 comments:
Wow. That is some kind of project;) Looks like Monet's garden...
That is a lovely scene! You'll have to protect it from the turtles once you create it! Weeping willows are my favorite tree. We had an enormous one in our yard, but Hurricane Gloria took it down (back in 1982, I believe it was). Very sad to see her go.
Mental-Nothing gets past you. I forgot to mention that that was the MONET garden at the arboretum.
DeeDee-I love weeping willows too. When I was little, my sisters and I would scream "WEEPING WILLOW WEEPING WILLOW" whenever we passed one in the car. I think that's probably the only tree little kids can identify and that's what we did, every time we saw one.
And yes, that's a lot of acreage to protect from turtles. That will be another big project.
Wow.. what a lovely area. And a bridge can add so much charm.
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