Archive for the 'shrubs of merit' Category

So I was very happy to learn that the residential clients for the project on Elmwood Avenue in historic Oak Park, IL wanted to move forward before things got really cold (and the ground unworkable). These past few weeks have been controlled insanity as a major renovation/addition project is ongoing at the house, so what’s [...]

Overnight the fall coloration seems to have intensified remarkably: click photos for humongous version Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ from seed Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ from seed, closeup Acer buergerianum, Trident Maple Acer buergerianum, Trident Maple closeup Fothergilla gardenii x major ‘Mount Airy’, to the left is Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’, behind is Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ Viburnum [...]