"Matsu Kaze" (Wind in the Pines)

 
The second garden we toured on Sunday is the creation of Roger & Judy McElhaney. It is a large garden, a labyrinth of winding paths that showcase a collection of conifers, Japanese maples and various shrubs and trees. It was quite spectacular. Many of the plants were labeled and I should have been taking notes.

This was one of my favorite views in the garden. Absolute perfection!

   

Ninebark (Physocarpus) is on my wishlist.

There were a number of hydrangeas in the garden. This is an unusual one that we grew
in our Alabama garden. Hydrangea aspera (if I am not mistaken).

We saw a number of Gingko trees. I am sure the garden owners are collectors. I did not know
there were so many different varieties.

There were also several different varieties of Smoke Tree (Cotinus).

 
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy