patio
pretty use of wood and glass wall Multistems. Multistem trees combine elements of both trees and shrubs; their benefits make them a great choice for smaller gardens. They can fill a small space while creating a feeling of openness that is not always achieved with a single-stem tree. They provide the benefits of a larger foliage mass and often the decorative impact of beautiful bark. Not all standards can be grown as multistem trees, but silver birch (Betula sp) is a favorite. As a standard tree, it would be far too large for a small garden, but it’s perfect as a multistem. Other good examples include the paper-bark maple (Acer griseum), snowy mespilus (Amelanchier lamarkii) and the Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata ‘Variegata’). Shown: Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia sp)
10. Palo Verde (Parkinsonia spp.) Palo verde — Spanish for “green stick” or “green wood” — is named for its bright green trunks and branches. Two species are common in the U.S. Southwest: foothill or littleleaf palo verde (P. aculeata) and the blue-green-leaved variety (P. florida). Both are lovely in desert courtyards and gardens, offering brilliant spring blooms followed by delicate, small leaves. Where it will grow: Hardy to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 9.4 degrees Celsius (Zone 8) Water requirement: Low water once established Light requirement: Full sun Mature size: About 25 feet tall and wide
go old school with heater?
Q