The end of June and the planting is almost complete under the Willow! The Astilbes were replaced and Hostas and other shade plants were planted at the base of the trunk. We also had to severely prune the 'Boulevard' Chamaecyparis as a number of the branches had suffered from the deep shade created by the canopy of the Willow.


A large assortment of Hellebores and brightly colored Heucheras were planted on the left side of the slope after this photo was taken.