15.2 Little Grove
The oaks in the center are being grafted to form a platform in another 10 years or so. As close to the house as this grouping is means probably ought to think through this guild and get something in here with something edible on it.
The area gets good morning and afternoon sun, but in the middle of the day has quite a bit of shade cast on it by the big oak south of it.
echinacea purpurea in full shade
This is the fate that awaits a sun lover who has been overtopped by oaks, persimmons and black locust. Last year didn't fare much better, as seen by the left over stalk.
echinacea purpurea in full shade
This is the fate that awaits a sun lover who has been overtopped by oaks, persimmons and black locust. They are seeking light toward the north east since that is the only direction not fully shaded during most of the day. In additon, the weather has been overcast for several days prior.
This area was initially planted with some river birch, a japanese maple, witch hazel and myrtle, and some Echinacea. Oaks, persimmons and blacklocust quickly volunteered themselves and are also happy. Working on grafting some of the oaks inside. The echinacea got shaded out after a few years, the japanese maple turned out to be a graft and the graft died so now it's a regular maple, much deformed by several attempts to cut it down.
This area was initially planted with some river birch, a japanese maple, witch hazel and myrtle, and some Echinacea. Oaks, persimmons and blacklocust quickly volunteered themselves and are also happy. Working on grafting some of the oaks inside. The echinacea got shaded out after a few years, the japanese maple turned out to be a graft and the graft died so now it's a regular maple, much deformed by several attempts to cut it down.