Can This Red Elm Be Saved !?!?

[Elmore]

don't stop now

Hey Yin, that is a nice looking wall. It looks as though it was designed with a Japanese Maple in mind. Why don't you, if not too much trouble, remove that leaning tree that the wall is built around. I guess that is the Elm in question. Replace it with a nice Acer palmatum dissectum 'Red Dragon'. That would be beautiful.

 

[Elmore]

Or a 'Tamuke yama'

Or a 'Tamuke yama'
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Elmore/Acer%20palmatum%20dissectum%20Tamuke%20yama/4-codominantstemTamukeyama4252003.jpg"width=550>

 

[Elmore]

Or ...

one like this
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Elmore/Assorted%20dissectums/Acerpalmatumdissectumf.jpg"width=550>

 

[rb_in_va]

Elmore,
How much do those maples cost. They look really nice. Good work!

 

[Elmore]

Cost? To you?

Originally posted by rb_in_va
Elmore,
How much do those maples cost. They look really nice. Good work!

Man, they cost an arm and a leg, heh heh. Usually I give large discounts for parties with "Kerry/Edwards 2004" bumper stickers on their vehicles. Those with any indication of a "W" are hit with a huge surcharge and deposit fee for containers. Heh heh.

 

[rb_in_va]

Re: Cost? To you?

Originally posted by Elmore
Man, they cost an arm and a leg, heh heh. Usually I give large discounts for parties with "Kerry/Edwards 2004" bumper stickers on their vehicles. Those with any indication of a "W" are hit with a huge surcharge and deposit fee for containers. Heh heh.

That's funny. My mom has a Kerry/Edwards t-shirt. It says "I actually voted for Kerry before I voted against him". How's that for funny?

In all seriousness, how much? When I buy a house, I will be looking to put in some as much grass-free landscaping as possible.

 

[Elmore]

Costs vary

Some are relatively rare and naturally are more costly. Some are larger/older than others and are also more expensive. Seedlings, sexually produced are cheaper than grafted material. Quantity can sometimes get price breaks. New grafts are cheaper than 1 year grafts etc.. Let me know when you have a place to plant and I will help you out.

 

[rb_in_va]

Originally posted by Elmore
Let me know when you have a place to plant and I will help you out.

Sweet, cuz I really don't like digging.

 

[Elmore]

Placement

Originally posted by rb_in_va
Sweet, cuz I really don't like digging.

When ready, I will guide you in the placement of a tree. I don't know if it will fit but judging from some of your comments I would recommend a 35g to 45g plant, at least.

 

[rb_in_va]

Elmore, your PM box is full.

 

[Yin]

Elmore. Nice suggestion man looks like a really nice tree. Sweet fall colors I'll prolly give the Elm a season or two before I decide on removal. The maple will be my choice of replacement for sure if needed. Thanks.

clicky

Very Nice

 

[Elmore]

That Japanese Look

Here are some pics that I made during the half-time of the Iron Bowl. Pictured is Acer palmatum dissectum 'Edgewood's Golden'. Fairly uncommon and a great laceleaf. Colored up beautifully this fall.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Elmore/Acer%20palmatum%20dissectum%20Edgewoods%20Golden/3gEdgewoodsGolden11-20-2004.jpg"width=550>
And here is the same maple in front of Acer japonicum 'O isame'. What a color combo.

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/Elmore/Acer%20palmatum%20dissectum%20Edgewoods%20Golden/EdgewoodsGoldenandOisame11-20-2004.jpg"width=550>