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backgarden 13.2.11

have taken out my pampass grass which had turned into a soggy pile of mush & have planted Cornus alba kesselringii which has lovely burgandy coloured stems...



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That looks a good choice :o)

13 Feb, 2011

 

thankyou TT... hope it grows well!

13 Feb, 2011

amy
Amy
 

The colour will be an added interest in the winter Elsie , i'm sure it will grow well :o)

14 Feb, 2011

 

thanks Amy...hopefully it will be happy there...

14 Feb, 2011

 

The coloured stems should look nice.

14 Feb, 2011

 

they do Hywel, the photo doesn`t really show up the colour that well!

15 Feb, 2011

 

The lower part of my garden has a high water-table, so dogwoods seem a good idea.

Your kesselringii is one I shall definitely have as it seems you've made a good choice!

4 Mar, 2011

 

thankyou Tom...i hope i`ve made a good choice too, it does seem to be happy where i`ve planted it !

6 Mar, 2011



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