July 2015 – West Slope

One pathway still exists, to reach the bench overlooking the pond. River birches and willows have grown to the point where it is difficult to walk through them. That’s exactly what we wanted: multiple trunks, thick foliage, more protection.

Photo of bench
Variegated red twig dogwood, right, white pine, left, with Heritage Betula nigras in background
Pine & magnolia
Walking backwards up the path brings into view a magnolia on the right and Juniperus Virginiana on the left