Here's why we like ornamental grasses:
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Photo by peganum The first is a small ornamental tree called Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia) Here's the description of the Pagoda Dogwood from the Spruce website: "The various common names for this plant will help you identify it. Also known as alternate-leaf dogwood, this plant is one of very few dogwoods that have leaves arranged alternately rather than in opposite positions on the stems. This is generally a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub, though it can take the form of a small tree with proper pruning. The branches form in layers and the crown is flat, suggestive of a pagoda." The Ontario government website describes where it's found naturally in Canada: "Alternate-leaf dogwood is a common under-story or forest-edge species throughout southern Ontario, with isolated stands around Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Lake of the Woods area. It is a slow-growing species." The pagoda dogwood likes hardiness zones 3 through 7. Here's why we like it:
Stay tuned... Over the next while we'll reveal some of our favourite trees, shrubs and plants and the reasons why you'll love them too! Photo by peganum
With all that's happening in the world right now, it's hard to not find ourselves only thinking of the negative things. We decided to go through our spring photo archives of past projects to give your spirits (and ours!) a bit of a lift. Over the next while, don't forget to also have a look in the garden for those green shoots starting to sprout through the soil and buds suddenly appearing on the trees. We hope they provide all of us with a bit of hope, strength and feeling of joy over these challenging times.
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