On April 3, we received the great news from tree enthusiast Adam Black, that he had FINALLY two successful grafts of our Grand View Gold Live Oak!
We got to know Adam in November of 2012, when he was still with the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, FL.
He made the trip to our garden several times, trying to graft this very rare species.
On April 16, Our Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold looks almost as golden as my Escada leather skirt!
April is Grand View Gold Oak's most stunning season and on April 13, Adam got to see it in all its glory as he once more did make the LONG drive to our garden...
Coming all the way from Peckerwood Garden in Hempstead, Texas!
You can find the article by Adam about Preserving a Stunning Golden Live Oak in their Peckerwood Garden Newsletter, just scroll down to read about it.
Of course, Pieter too is feeling very proud of the fact that this unique tree will get preserved for the future!
Pieter is wearing his Patrick James Herringbone Tweed Ibizza grey sport coat, woven in Italy with Alberto Tonal Stripe Five-Pocket Jeans from PatrickJames.com. with his Ermenegilda Zegna shirt and Escada silk elephant tie.
My Escada leather skirt and Escada shoes.
Wearing it with my RED Valentino sweater.
To the left you can see our Spooky on the lawn...
Wearing it with my RED Valentino sweater.
To the left you can see our Spooky on the lawn...
Of course, our loyal Spooky boy is always near us, he follows like a doggy!
Thanks for your visit!
Catching up on things, slowly...
Related links:
{Princess Diana's Elephant Tie just like Pieter's} | previous post by me showing Pieter's silk tie
{My Escada & RED Valentino Score} | previous post by me showing the above outfit...
{Princess Diana's Elephant Tie just like Pieter's} | previous post by me showing Pieter's silk tie
{My Escada & RED Valentino Score} | previous post by me showing the above outfit...
Hello Mariette, I am very glad to hear that some of the grafts from your golden oak were finally successful. You and Pieter both look distinguished posing next to this rare tree!
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest MAriette,
ReplyDeletelovely pictures from you, Pieter and the Cats :O)
Happy nwe week,
Love and hugs and blessings, Claudia xo
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteFotos halten die Erinnerung wach.
Alles Liebe
Elisabeth
What a joy to have been able to take successful grafts from this wonderful rare tree. I looked back at some of your other photos - it really is a beauty both in shape and colour. I was interested in one of the post showing its lovely golden catkins too.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that the grafts from your tree did well.
ReplyDeleteYou and Pieter are always so elegant. Have a lovely week.
Mariette, grazie per essere passata sul mio blog. Anche io amo i gatti neri e ne ho uno che si chiama Mirtilla 🐈
ReplyDeleteBuona giornata, Lorena
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletees ist immer wieder gut zu hören, dass man Bäume retten kann.
Wunderchöne Fotos von dir, Pieter und der Katze.
Einen schönen Abend wünscht dir
Irmi
You both look great.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for the successful grafts of your superb Gold Live Oak, dear Mariette!
ReplyDeleteThe article by Adam Black is very interesting! And you and Pieter are looking great, as always!!!
Many hugs!
How exciting to have such a rare tree in your garden, Dear Mariette! You and Pieter look so elegant in your beautiful clothes, too. Spooky Boy is a very handsome cat!
ReplyDeleteSending hugs xo
Karen
That is a magnificent tree. Congratulations on the successful grafts!
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful in your lovely outfit. Spooky is like our Goro. He likes following around his humans, too :-)
I would be thrilled too if I had such a success in my lawn! How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYou know I love seeing that you two are wearing and who the designer is. Escada seems a favorite. Valentino? Ooo la laaaa! I know of all the designers as I was always interested but my career did not allow such a mode of dress nor do my circumstances, BUT I can enjoy looking and I do. xxx
pee ess do you like Caroline Herrera?
Congratulations on the successful grafts of your tree! The golden oak is splendid.
ReplyDeleteBoth of you always look beautiful and I like your smile!
Have a good day,Mariette.