Landscaping junipers you like the look of
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Looking for a narrow conifer. Is Blue Arrow Juniper a good choice
Comments (17)So ssmdgardener, about this little area of yours...what would you say the drainage is like now? Is it still a bit sunk, is it level, or is it now higher than the surrounding areas? If it's higher, my advice would be to go ahead and plant the blue arrows in the clay. Three trees in some kind of triangle seems about right. Another clay-friendly option would be a narrow columnar yew such as taxus x media 'beanpole'. If it is flat, with decent drainage, then I would suggest creating a mound or raised bed of better-draining soil on top rather than mixing it in with the clay. I think this strategy has more merit than amending because it emulates nature, where in most areas you will see a layer of organically rich, loose soil on top and the soil gets more compacted the deeper you dig. If you do this, I think you can pick from a wide range of conifer species, and the blue arrows should work fine also. If it is still somewhat sunken and mucky, I think you should not plant conifers there unless you can bring the level of clay soil even higher. I have had good luck so far with Fine Line Buckthorn(rhamnus frangula 'Ron Williams') in a mucky spot in my own yard. This is a plant that looks a lot like a conifer during the growing season, and while it won't give you winter color, it does have a nice sculptural look in winter, as you can see in this photo:...See MoreGrowing Vine-Like, Low-Growing Junipers
Comments (5)Thanks to both of you for the answers. The pictures were lovely! I do like your garden look. You replied even if you have large spruces with ground covers around it, it wont harm neither. The ground cover may try to crawl under the spruces, but it won't matter. Thanks for that statement. That is what my main concern was so now I feel better. What about something like a sea green juniper planted near a Colorado blue spruce? I don't know why but I thought I heard if you have a Colorado blue spruce and let low lying shrubs etc grow into them that the Colorado blue spruce tree quits growing where it touches the other shrub hedge etc. Do I need to be concerned about that? Can various evergreen shrubs of various sizes be planted in the bed with the Colorado blue spruce trees? And yes they will no doubt in time grown together. Is this all bad? Or do you remove the evergreen shrubs as the trees and the shrubs get larger and closer together? Thanks again!...See MoreHow do you like Tolleson's weeping juniper?
Comments (35)I have to chime in on the soil ammendments. The advice not to use them is just bad advice. The idea that tree roots will be "spoiled" by the good soil and not go further out is crazy. Tree roots do not think, they are not sentient, nor are they subject to emotions. Fact is, tree roots regularly go through varying types of soil, even through concrete, old pipes, almost anything. You think if trees could think and decide to stay in improved soil they'd bust through driveways and sidewalks? Now, in loose improved soil you might get more root growth, because it is loose soil and that makes it easier for roots to form, like if you were growing carrots or potatoes. This is not a bad thing certainly. The notion that "Trees will outgrow it quickly" also doesn't make sense. You might equally say "Time release fertilizer is worthless because it only lasts 3 months." Sure, eventually, the improved soil will be less beneficial to the tree as it roots out, that doesn't mean it is not beneficial for the first years of growth (you know, that period where a tree is most vulnerable). Personally I plant everything new in compost, and everything grows great. Compost is more fertile and more biologically active than other soils, and is only $1.50 a bag. I don't feel like I'm being ripped off buying it. I think the notion that native unimproved soil is best is the result of someone's bad intuition decades ago that unfortunately caught on and no one really questions....See MoreLooking for Landscape ideas and help for Midcentury home like this.
Comments (1)Seems like you would want a natural looking landscape. Any ideas of the look you want? Your house is neutral enough you could go many ways. I'm from around GR way and I would go for a quiet woodsy retreat, but that is just me . . ....See Morebengz6westmd
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