June 22nd Yard Update

[wxman]

This summer is going much better than last summer. Rainfall is abundant and the weather is warm. All my plants are responding great. Can't wait to see how much more they grow over the summer.

Overview shot facing southeast:



Closer angle, still facing southeast. Two trachycarpus fortuneis and one phoenix sylvestris:



Banana circle! Three musa orinoco in back that I overwintered dormant. Two siam ruby in the front that I purchased as tiny seedlings this spring:



Bananas along the sidewalk. Two ensete maurelii, four musa basjoo and two black magic EE's - All were tiny seedlings in spring:



Wide angle shot, facing northeast:



Closer, and still facing northeast. Two trachycarpus fortuneis and one phoenix sylvestris:



Perennial bed under maple tree:



Trachycarpus fortunei up by the house (planted July 2008):



Another trachycarpus fortunei up by the house (planted this week, 15 gallon)



Potted by the front door. Trachycarpus fortunei, ensete maurelii, trachycarpus wagnerianus:



Thanks for looking!

[sidpook]

Very nicely done, love the clean look! Enjoy!

[TerdalFarm]

Very nice!
I like the banana diversity. I only plant Musa basjoo and Musella lasiocarpa, although my wife snuck some unknown banana in the garden.
I look forward to seeing how well your bananas grow this Summer. I see you've been having fantastic weather lately. --Erik

[lucky1]

You can be very proud of that Tim.
Looks great.

...and in a few years...the house is in there somewhere
Barb

[BILL MA]

Nice Job!
You have a real tidy place there Tim, it looks great! I wish you would try and leave at least one of those basjoos in the ground over the winter. You've learned so much about protection over the years, I'd like to see you reap the benefits of a over wintered in ground nana.

Bill

[wxman]

Thanks for all the comments!

Bill --

I doubt it would survive. With our moisture levels in the winter and frost penetration to 2 feet, it would need supplemental heat to make it. It's much easier to dig and store bare root in the basement and is cheaper too! If I was a few hundred miles south, it would be a whole different story.

By the way, the rolled up leaves on the first and third basjoo are completely open tonight. Low last night was 73 and high today was 87, and had a high yesterday of 90. Night and day difference from last summer when we were 60s and 70s all summer. Even the orinocos are opening leaves fast for me this summer.