what's your favorite ???

QUESTION FOR YOU !! What is your favorite thing that you have planted in your garden/yard?????
I think, that mine might be, my dwarf corkscrew (curly) willow tree. It is so beautiful in all the seasons of the year. It's bark turns a reddish brown color in winter and the branches twist and curl for an interesting looking specimen.
What's your favorite ?

I also have curly willow trees. Actually planted two more today. Did you know that you can take a cutting, put in a bucket of water for a few weeks and have another tree. I've started several this way.
My favorite plant (that's a hard one)..uuhmm the daily progression of color of the morning glory...or the clemantis. But the flowers of the water lilies are awesome. TOO HARD to pick a favorite. Maybe the little violets that are just starting to bloom..oh so cute!

I had no idea that you could take cuttings !!! Thanks for the info !!! --I know of others that would want one. **I know that it's hard to pick a favorite.

You can also make a great root booster using cuttings from your willows:

As for my favorite plant...It'd probably have to be the columbine. Some of it was here when we bought our house, some has volunteered through the years, but some we've planted ourselves. I also love our forsythia bushes. They were planted over five years ago, I think, and their graceful, arching canes are beautiful no matter the season.

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I learn the most amazing things from DG. Thanks!

My favorite plant is a Bridal's Wreath Spirea. If I'm not mistaken,
it was the first thing hubby and I purchased and planted at this
house. He named it our 'Love Bush'.

To date it blooms profusely and always incites and "Awwww" from
both of us.

:-)

You have me interested in the dwarf corkscrew willow tree. Where is a good place to purchase one and how tall would it be expected to grow?

My favorite is my dwarf Weeping Cherry "Snow Fountains". It's the first tree I planted. It was a stick 2 feet tall four years ago and is now four feet tall. The branches touch the ground. It blooms in May and is covered in white blossoms along the full length of the branches. They last only for about two weeks but Oh, the beauty when it does!

That's a hard one, I would have to say 'Flax' ..they are so fragile yet we had snow flakes on Sunday and they've managed to survive...they just dance amongst the flowers...great fillers they are!

bluejackalope- The tag said the max height-12 feet. I bought it from a local nursery. It was fun looking for the most twisted and peculiar one. I have seen in a catalog, a tree called "Harry Lauder's Walking Stick" but I 'm not sure if this is what I have(it looks a little like it) The tag didn't give any other info but- name-Dwarf Corkscrew Willow -max-12 feet. I wish I could be more helpful. Maybe someone else may know? sorry

Right out on the very front lawn is a Norwegian Weeping Spruce Tree. It's bent right over and does look as though it is weeping. It won't get more than 10ft. tall and doesn't require any pruning. It has a nice Spruce smell too.