tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post199231268477365945..comments2023-12-19T12:44:00.913+02:00Comments on Growing Gardeners: Indigenous Beauties : Tabernaemontana elegansstoneware70http://www.blogger.com/profile/16291604258371562064noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-88301610697320944032008-04-11T11:40:00.000+02:002008-04-11T11:40:00.000+02:00You're right Esther, the value of bark on trees is...You're right Esther, the value of bark on trees is highly under-rated. There are several trees that I would plant just for their amazing bark - Commiphora harveyi being one of them. <BR/><BR/>I guess full sun can be a relative term - I wonder how well it would really do in Arizona?stoneware70https://www.blogger.com/profile/16291604258371562064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-30252692851015890942008-04-11T10:50:00.000+02:002008-04-11T10:50:00.000+02:00What an interesting tree, and very handsome too. I...What an interesting tree, and very handsome too. I suppose full sun doesn't apply to a harsh climate like Arizona!<BR/>AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-22200115663193035342008-04-08T18:38:00.000+02:002008-04-08T18:38:00.000+02:00It surprises me that more isn't made of the trunks...It surprises me that more isn't made of the trunks of trees.<BR/><BR/>Mostly, the emphasis is on foliage, flowers and fruit.<BR/><BR/>But the bark on trees is at nose level - and the shape the trunk makes (especially in a small space) can make a dramatic impact.<BR/><BR/>I used to photograph bark and trunks in black and white - and would mesmerise myself with the results.<BR/><BR/>Esther<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://estherinthegarden.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">ESTHER IN THE GARDEN</A>Esther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.com