Thanks Ken, much obliged. I knew that I could count on you for pictures of some good-sized specimens. Picea glauca 'Dent' and Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata' are phenomenal. Did you ever cut back the vigorous branch on 'Aureovariegata' top left-hand side?

I'm sorry to hear that you lost 'Schneverdingen' - it looks like it was a real gem. Also sounds like you lost Picea glauca 'Ducharme', in this case you literally lost it.

I know I said they didn't need to be from today, but I'd love to see some updated shots. You say that Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata' is twice as big now, how could I not want to see that? Also, Pinus flexilis 'Navajo' is so small in the photo, I think that another 4 yrs growth would help to show off what you might call the "spirit of the plant". And also 'Curve Ball', I'd love to see how it looks like bigger. I take it the name refers to what look like curved branches? I'm not really familiar with it. And 'Bush's Lace', we've been treated to some nice shots of that from others' gardens recently, but I'd still like to see yours updated at three times the size. No rush of course. :0)

Thanks Ken
Alex

going out to take the pix now ...

actually was out there.. snapped 3 pix.. and the darn card is filled..

hour later.. going back out.. crimminey .. lol

probably no battery power.. once i walk back out there ...

at 84 degrees.. its almost frigid out there.. might have to take a windbreaker.. lol ...

ken