the local environment

in addition to the recently blogged crassula obvata, there have been more-recent additions to the flora at this location, including a totally fabulous cymbidium (which was found to be much more affordable at one's local krogër than at some other retail outlets --- thank yew robt) --- and replacing the crocus, which were a total and abject failure, is a Juniperus chinensis ‘Pfitzeriana’ 

• Conifer, evergreen, wide spreading shrub, 5 ft x 10 ft, (1.5-3 m), main branches emerge at a 45^o angle and young shoots are slightly pendulous (tips drooping).  A male plant.  Leaves scale-like, light green, also juvenile leaves that are awl-shaped (needle-like), in whorls of 4 inside the plant.
• Sun and partial shade.  Can withstand difficult growing conditions in urban areas or at the seashore.  One of the more widely planted junipers.  At least a dozen clones (branch sports) have been developed from 'Pfitzeriana'.  (Dirr, 1998,. p. 506; Krüssmann, 1985, p. 140, under J. × media).
• Hardy to USDA Zone 4

we will definitely be testing that ability to "withstand difficult growing conditions in urban areas" --- also thought the "male plant" thing might be a plus. . . .

dexter, for one, totally enjoys the return of the potted jungle