Just post some pretty pictures or something

Posted by Bert Cregg

A little over six years ago Jeff Gilman called me out of the blue and asked me to be part of a new blog about the science of horticulture that he was embarking on along with Linda Chalker-Scott.  I was reluctant – I didn’t know much about social media at the time and was plenty busy already.  Jeff explained that he was recruiting others and how we would rotate posts. I asked Jeff, “What if I don’t have anything to write about?”   Jeff replied, “Just post some pretty pictures or something.”  So with that long ago conversation as backdrop, here are a few photos from this week’s trip to Hidden Lake Gardens near Tipton, Michigan.

Sugar maple fall color
Sugar maple fall color
Entrance to the Harper Collection of Dwarf and Unusual Conifers
Entrance to the Harper Collection of Dwarf and Unusual Conifers

Taxodium distichum "Pendens' cones

Taxodium distichum “Pendens’ cones

Pinus contorta "Chief joseph'. With apologies to Joseph Tychonievich...
Pinus contorta “Chief joseph’. With apologies to Joseph Tychonievich…

Sassafras albidum fall color

Sassafras albidum fall color

The long and winding road...
The long and winding road…
Sciadopitys verticillata 'Joe Kozy'
Sciadopitys verticillata ‘Joe Kozy’
Abies koreana 'Icebreaker'
Abies koreana ‘Icebreaker’
Taxodium distichum 'Pendens'
Taxodium distichum ‘Pendens’

 

3 thoughts on “Just post some pretty pictures or something”

  1. Dwarf conifer collection at Hidden lake Gardens one of my favorite spots. There grow all of the plants I wish I had. I can visit and pretend I own them.

  2. Thanks for the pretty pictures Fun to see a beautiful world on the computer when the world outside is cold and dreary 🙂

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