Woodland Backyard Garden Walk
Summer
Taken in summer (August), the garden shows the Viburnum and Cedar (Persimmon hidden behind) with Burford Holly in partial shade (behind the platform feeder). The Burford Holly is a little leggy. Garden age: 11 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
- Description
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Name: Woodland Backyard Garden Walk
Open to the public: No
County: Moore
USDA Hardiness Zone:
Extension Demonstration Garden? No
Approximate year the garden/landscape was established:
What to look for: When this house was built on seven-tenths of a wooded acre of loblolly pines in Moore County, the bulldozer missed a couple of native persimmons and mockernut hickory trees. The homeowner designed paths through the trees to make the lot seem even larger. At the lot line, they planted wax myrtles and a variety of hollies for privacy screening and for the birds. They placed a couple of chairs in an open area surrounded by our plantings so they could watch the birds as they go about their daily lives.
Some of the plants planted along the walk are Ilex vomitoria ‘Pendula’, Myrica cerifera, Ilex opaca ’Greenleaf’, Ilex cornuta ‘Needlepoint’, Viburnum rufidulum, Ilex x attenuata ‘Fosteri’, Ilex decidua ‘Warren’s Red’, Osmanthus x fortunei, Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Red’, Pyracantha coccinea, and Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy,’ as well as Aromatic Sumac 'Gro Low' (Rhus aromatica), Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), and Persimmons (Diospyros) along a side-house pathway. The Chrysanthemums act like a dense groundcover, are less than 1 foot tall, are semi-evergreen, attract pollinators, and have flowers that are varied in color.
Horticulture:
Summer
Taken in summer (August), the garden shows the Viburnum and Cedar (Persimmon hidden behind) with Burford Holly in partial shade (behind the platform feeder). The Burford Holly is a little leggy. Garden age: 11 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in the summer, the backyard woodland garden trail shows Cornus rutgersensis 'Rutban' (Cornus hybrid) to the left, waxmyrtles to the right, leggy azaleas in the foreground, and holly 'Greenleaf.' Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in the summer, this part of the backyard woodland garden shows Helmet Flower with seedheads, Pyracantha (with Laurustinus Viburnum behind it), and Coastal Doghobble (beside Laurustinus Viburnum). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in summer, this part of the woodland garden shows first the Weeping Yaupon Holly, then the holly 'Needlepoint' shrubs (on the left), and finally a Sassafras (yellowish, young tree). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in early summer, this part of the garden showcases Butterfly Weed and Shasta Daisy (left), Japanese Holly 'Hoogendorn,' and Japanese Maples (its green, summer leaves change to captivating fall colors). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in the summer, this part of the garden shows a Waxmyrtle (left), Weeping Yaupon, and a Deerberry Bush (right). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Woodland walk hideaway in Moore County with loblolly pines, rhododendron, and American holly. Garden age: about 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in the summer, the woodland entrance shows Mockernut Hickory and Azaleas (at the front), Eastern cedars (right), Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum (behind the bird house), and Forest Pansy Redbud (far back). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Fall
Close up of Chrysanthemum with varied blooms and attracting pollinators Garden age: unknown Susan Strine CC BY 4.0
Fall
Taken in fall of 2009, this part of the garden shows the Sumac's fall color. Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum was just planted and is more so seen in other, newer photographs. Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Fall
Taken in the fall, this part of the garden shows low growing Chrysanthemum (left, behind the bird house), Maryland Golden Asters, Japanese Privet, and Abelias and Azaleas (right). The Chrysanthemum works as a groundcover and attracts pollinators. Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Winter
The backyard woodland garden shows snow in the winter with Cedars and Loblolly Pines. The Cedars will grow much more over time. Garden age: unknown Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Winter
Arbor with snow in January 2009 with Climbing Rose 'Pinkie,' Pinus taeda, and Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Garden age: 4 years Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in summer (August), the garden shows the Viburnum and Cedar (Persimmon hidden behind) with Burford Holly in partial shade (behind the platform feeder). The Burford Holly is a little leggy. Garden age: 11 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in the summer, the backyard woodland garden trail shows Cornus rutgersensis 'Rutban' (Cornus hybrid) to the left, waxmyrtles to the right, leggy azaleas in the foreground, and holly 'Greenleaf.' Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in the summer, this part of the backyard woodland garden shows Helmet Flower with seedheads, Pyracantha (with Laurustinus Viburnum behind it), and Coastal Doghobble (beside Laurustinus Viburnum). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in summer, this part of the woodland garden shows first the Weeping Yaupon Holly, then the holly 'Needlepoint' shrubs (on the left), and finally a Sassafras (yellowish, young tree). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in early summer, this part of the garden showcases Butterfly Weed and Shasta Daisy (left), Japanese Holly 'Hoogendorn,' and Japanese Maples (its green, summer leaves change to captivating fall colors). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in the summer, this part of the garden shows a Waxmyrtle (left), Weeping Yaupon, and a Deerberry Bush (right). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Woodland walk hideaway in Moore County with loblolly pines, rhododendron, and American holly. Garden age: about 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
Taken in the summer, the woodland entrance shows Mockernut Hickory and Azaleas (at the front), Eastern cedars (right), Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum (behind the bird house), and Forest Pansy Redbud (far back). Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Fall
Close up of Chrysanthemum with varied blooms and attracting pollinators Garden age: unknown Susan Strine CC BY 4.0
Fall
Taken in fall of 2009, this part of the garden shows the Sumac's fall color. Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum was just planted and is more so seen in other, newer photographs. Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 2.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Fall
Taken in the fall, this part of the garden shows low growing Chrysanthemum (left, behind the bird house), Maryland Golden Asters, Japanese Privet, and Abelias and Azaleas (right). The Chrysanthemum works as a groundcover and attracts pollinators. Garden age: 10 years old Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Winter
The backyard woodland garden shows snow in the winter with Cedars and Loblolly Pines. The Cedars will grow much more over time. Garden age: unknown Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Winter
Arbor with snow in January 2009 with Climbing Rose 'Pinkie,' Pinus taeda, and Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Garden age: 4 years Susan Strine CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
