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\"Acer

Acer palmatum \u2018Dissectum\u2019 & Azaleas in bloom<\/p><\/div>\n

I am an Artist so color, texture, scale, focal points and other factors drive much of my garden design. My son gave this Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum <\/em>‘Dissectum’<\/strong> to me many years ago. Not knowing the eventual size of the tree I placed it right by the deck where I would be able to enjoy the delicate filigreed leaves all summer.<\/p>\n

For a few short weeks in May this wonderful, almost stage setting display of cool pink azaleas blooms as a backdrop to set off the wine colored purple leaves of the maple. The azaleas were already on the property in this location when I bought the property in 1989 though they have certainly grown and expanded.<\/p>\n

\"Lysimachia

Lysimachia nummularia \u2018Aurea\u2019 or commonly known as Creeping Jenny with dandelion<\/p><\/div>\n

As a ground cover underneath the mounding maple, I planted Lysimachia nummularia<\/em> ‘Aurea’<\/strong>, commonly known as Creeping Jenny. The bright, almost chartreuse yellow offsets and lightens the ground underneath the purple leaves of the maple lightening an otherwise potentially dark corner. Happily, both the maple and the nummularia retain their vibrant colors the entire summer.<\/p>\n

I would like to take credit for the whimsical placement of the dandelions in front of the maple but alas, that was the creative idea of Mother Nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I am an Artist so color, texture, scale, focal points and other factors drive much of my garden design. My son gave this Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’ to me many years ago. 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