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A momumental evergreen tunnel

comments (7) October 4th, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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I can't begin to imagine how many years it took to grow this evergreen tunnel at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, New York. Any guesses? Here's a helpful tip: As far as I can tell, it's all one plant--a weeping atlas cedar. Check out that trunk!

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Bonsai at night

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sheilaschultz writes: Down right magical! How beautiful... Posted: 1:03 pm on October 4th

GreenGrowler writes: Absolutely Spec-tac-u-lar!!! Reminds me of a intoxicatingly scented, soft green waterfall. It blends so nicely with the natural landscape; when man-made plant design compliments nature so seemlessly, it is a truly successful landscape.
Thanks so much, Michelle!
P.S. to Deanneart: I live south of you in Colorado Springs - would love to see photos of your garden - are they posted online anywhere?? Posted: 10:22 am on October 4th

tractor1 writes: Lovely old planting, like a walk in the woods without the woods. Some of my acreage is an old abandoned Christmas tree farm now becoming mixed but I have several very long paths through towering Norway spruce... wildlife paradise. I'd love to plant a Weeping Atlas Cedar but alas the deer would have it for breakfast, deer love soft needled evergreens, during hard winters they'll even nibble spruce. Posted: 9:14 am on October 4th

carolakxxx writes: What a wonderful creation!! Beautiful. Posted: 8:40 am on October 4th

Lisianne writes: I love it! It makes me think adults sometimes like being kids, since a kid would love this! (As does this adult.)
Posted: 7:27 am on October 4th

pattyspencer writes: Awesome! Posted: 7:02 am on October 4th

Deanneart writes: One plant! incredible!!!!! Posted: 6:49 am on October 4th

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Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog!

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