The mugo (0357, 0358) is really nice. The blue/gray top dressing(?) is a bit distracting though.
I don't recall it being distracting in person. Since you pointed it out, ...I'd prefer different color top-dressing, but I still wouldn't classify it as distracting.
The amur (0360) looks to be nice.
I think it photographed poorly as there is a lot of depth to this planting.
The limber pine has some interesting deadwood. I think I would like to see it with a more rounded apex.
I agree on the deadwood. That's certainly the highlight of that tree. I'd like to see a bit denser foliage throughout ...but I'm not familiar with how these grow, ...particularly with how they grow in this climate.
Agreed, the blue atlas cedar looks to be very nice.
The planting height/angle hides a pretty large trunk in the back of this. I wish I'd gotten a picture of it.
The procumbens (0369) looks interesting. Has the bark remained on and undisturbed?
I didn't look close enough to be able to tell you from memory, but the full-res image would suggest as much.
What were your thoughts on the maple (0375)?
It has always reminded me of Cousin It. I wonder how it looks out of leaf.
I'm guessing the branch in the front (0383)?
That branch didn't stick out to me in person, but it leads to what I'm thinking. The canopy went DIRECTLY away from the "front" (as presented). I'd wager I was looking at the back of the tree. Seeing the under-canopy shot would lead me to believe that as well, seeing as the apex is pointing away and the "back" branches seem ideally located as "front" branches.
Nice pleasing shape to the other procumbens (0387).
Yeah.
Black pine could use some wire (0397).
I wonder if losing the lowest branch and planting it at a different angle (closer to upright) wouldn't help. Granted, it'd be painful to make that cut and mess up the bark that it has.
What variety of white pine (0396)?
Pinus strobusThanks for sharing!
I enjoyed seeing them and thought others might. Glad (it seems like) you did!
