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Old 04-06-2008, 06:52 PM #1
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I had DH yank out a gnarled evergreen shrub today, it was big and unsightly. Now, I need some ideas of what to put there? Something globe-shaped with a mature height of 3-4 feet. Something that won't be unsightly if I prune it. It should have year-round interest and if the birds like it, even better. Bunny-proof is a plus. Ideas ladies???
Can you send me a picture of the area that you will be putting this new shrub? And the sun exposure?
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Can you send me a picture of the area that you will be putting this new shrub? And the sun exposure?
Will do! I got it pretty much cleaned up today since it was nice outside. I was thinking maybe a rhododendren and something else? It gets sun until about noon. I'll take a pic tomorrow night if I get home early enough.
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I have a question.

DH and I pulled up to a restaurant last night and I noticed this bush: it had no leaves whatsoever, but the prettiest white daisy-like flowers were blooming on it!!!

Name that bush!!! (Please?)
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I have a question.

DH and I pulled up to a restaurant last night and I noticed this bush: it had no leaves whatsoever, but the prettiest white daisy-like flowers were blooming on it!!!

Name that bush!!! (Please?)
Saskatoon Serviceberry or one of the Serviceberrys. They are in bloom right now. They flower first and then leaves form.
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Update from my gardens... It's been about 60 out. So I cleaned out two more flower beds. Everything is coming up. Which is unusual - they normally come one thing at a time, but I guess since it stayed cold so long, they didn't get a chance.

I've never had a year like this though, to rake back the leaves and stuff and see ALL the plants at once... very cool!

The crocus are still blooming and the daffs are just starting to open. You can see the tip-tops of hyacinth buds inside the leaves, and the tulips leaves are about 6-8 inches high.

All the perennials - except the really late ones, the hibiscus and passionflower which come in June - are coming up, even the bleeding hearts and clematis. Now to figure out what's what.
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Will do! I got it pretty much cleaned up today since it was nice outside. I was thinking maybe a rhododendren and something else? It gets sun until about noon. I'll take a pic tomorrow night if I get home early enough.
I don't know if that'll be enough sun for a rhododendron... Cheryl, what do you think?

I have crimson barberry that do well in rough soil (and after just yanking that shrub, the soil may be weird) with only am sun and very little lovin'. Down side is, they have TEEF, lol. They have nasty thorns, so that's a drag. But they have gorgeous color all year and tiny red berries.

Too pokey for bunnies to eat, but really pretty to look at and *they say* finches will nest in them if they get tall enough (over 4 feet). They grow slow - mine are still under 3-4 foot and they're 8 years old.
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