By Kim Charles
Victoria of south key Indiana has created a special focal pointedness .
" sorry circumstances often make for take changes . Three years ago our huge beech Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree had to be cut down . It rule the backyard and provided lots of wonderful wraith for the patio . Since it was hollow from top to bottom it had to be take away but the blanket base , about four feet in diam , filled with zinnias , ornamental sweet potatoes , and Nasturtium now make a great focal point . Planting out this unexampled sunny area and tote up to existing seam and revivify others in the back yard has created a deal of piece of work for me but has been , and continues to be , an interesting challenge . I desire you enjoy the flick . "
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A large area around the tree was covered in thick ivy which had to be dug out. Plantings in place now are mostly shallow rooted varieties since the tree’s big anchor roots are still very much in evidence so anything with a large or deep root ball will have to wait.
Last fall my handy husband built a limestone platform to level the area underneath the wisteria arbor and added stone benches. Imagine my surprise when the wisteria bloomed wildly this spring. Proof positive that root disturbance (to be nice we call it root pruning) will bring on lots and lots of flowers.
Looking to the north the existing border on the right has been extended on both ends.
This area, east of the tree stump, now gets much more reflected sunlight and some plants are happier for that…others have been relocated.
