Pics from around my yard

RJ Tropic · Post by **RJ Tropic** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:21 am

Here are a few spring pics of the garden here in zone 5b.

Thanks for looking.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:06 am

You've got a lot of great plants there, RJ.

That Liriodendron is going to outgrow your yard in....oh.....about 10 minutes

Barb

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:46 am

Correction, 7 minutes...

Glad to see another Ontarian.

RJ Tropic · Post by **RJ Tropic** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:03 am

Thanks Barb, the liriodendron is a columnar so hopefully it rockets mostly up. I am more worried about my sycamore which may crowd the north side of my yard.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:39 am

liriodendron

They're magnificent trees; I wasn't aware there were columnars available.

The sycamore crowding the north side of yard?
Good idea to make friends with the north neighbour; he won't see the sun in 5 years

All joking aside, you've got some very special plants RJ.

Barb

RJ Tropic · Post by **RJ Tropic** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:13 pm

I had no idea that there were columnars either, my local nursery had 2, had to have one. I was told they will reach 60 feet tall by 14 feet wide at maturity. One of my favorite trees. Your right about the sycamore, they grow to be massive. Alas, mine is just a 15 ft baby

Rob

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:59 am

Everything looks great!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:23 am

nice plant collection...........is that a Dioon from Monrovia?

RJ Tropic · Post by **RJ Tropic** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:14 am

Thanks Tim, the dion is from my local nursery, I repotted it in the Monrovia pot.

RJ Tropic · Post by **RJ Tropic** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:17 am

Thanks Mike, I only wish my winters were a little more like yours in Jersey. Lots of protection needed up here.

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:27 am

RJ Tropic wrote:Thanks Mike, I only wish my winters were a little more like yours in Jersey. Lots of protection needed up here.

I can imagine it must get pretty damned cold for a long period of time too. When it does get cold here, it usually is never for as long as up your way.