Those are great looking plants.

Yep! some dandies.

Dax

Everything looks great, Will.

I especially like that new variegated sylvestris!

Your Acer circinatum is not a 'Burgundy Jewel'. In fact, it's probably not even circinatum!
'Burgundy Jewel' should have a dark purple color even now..

-Sam

Good stuff, Will. Whatever the maple is, those are nice highlights on the leaves.

tj

Again, always look forward to and enjoy the Hobbiton posting, thanks

Thanks Will for your very nice pics!

That Picea abies 'Dazzler' (#24 )is a beauty!
Doesn't this one look like a yellow 'Acrocona'?

I also like that new unnamed variegated sport supposedly found on Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana'.
From which nursery did you become this one?

Great pictures of very nice plants, as we have come to expect. 'Dazzler' caught my eye too, I guess the name is right on track. Sorry to hear about the hiatus, even if it is for a good cause.

Alex

That's funny Alex....

Will you should be proud (: that in your garden you have beaten my total by 1,300 plants and that I have 12 x the amount of property..... just a little chuckle coming from me buddy.

Dax

Great photos Will, 'Dazzler' looks like it got the right name. Always look forward to your post.
Your acer photo looks correct for 'Burgundy Jewel' in the shade.
Al

Thanks Al and Sam for making observations on the maple. I can say that it is in pretty strong shade and that it does have more purple shades earlier in the Spring. I am guessing it is correct still, but I could not say for sure. The source was someone on ebay, which is a great way to get cultivars that are mislabeled.

Edwin, it does seem to be similar to 'Acracona', both in growth rate and habit. Time will tell, though it will probably be growing in a different spot in a year or two.

Also, the variegated seedling is from Fresh Start nursery, a small one-man operation in Oregon. I believe the owner, Nathan, discovered the broom/seedling, but I'll do some research and get back to you.

Dax, you are right, and it is ironic that the very reason I don't want to move to a place with bigger space is the work I have put in already in my current home. My gardens look mature *now* but I daresay yours will be the one to visit in twenty years, not mine.

Thanks for the nice comments!

-Will

The circinatum does seem a bit on the bright side.I wonder if the bark is still deep maroon-purple in the shade?All great looking plants....I look forward to taking a few of my own pics of them!Doug