Autumn Vibes
Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' (Snakeroot) with Hydrangea 'Snow Queen' I love autumn - the crisp, cooler temperatures, the rain, and most of all, the fall colors. The year looks to be a nice one. I got back from a trip to Alabama last week and found that the colors were in full swing (unlike Alabama, where the temperatures were lovely with the exception of some mugginess but alas, no color at all). Japanese Maples are the first thing I think of when autumn comes to mind. This one is 'Bihou' and one of the first to change color. Acer palmatum 'Bihou' Other trees are beginning to change as well, including the Redbud 'Flame Thrower'. 'Flame Thrower' Redbud ( Cercis canadensis ) The star of the show now, however, is the Stewartia. It is just amazing and I remember it was beautiful last year as well. It's chief rivals, the Ginkgo and Black Tupelo, are only showing hints at the moment. Stewartia pseudocamellia The shady path - The most d...
Nice pics! You can tell a lot of work goes on in that yard.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics of a lovely garden. Congrats on getting an article published!
ReplyDeleteFound your blog via Faire Garden.
Phillip,
ReplyDeleteAre you a garden writer and librarian? Good photos, very fine garden.
gail
Congratulations on the article, Phillip! I like the vegetable garden with the rosemary and brick edging around the corn... guess those are chives flowering? It looks like a good place to spend time.
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Thanks Wayne!
ReplyDeleteYolanda, thanks for visiting - please come again.
Gail, my full time job is librarian. Writing about and photographing gardens is a new venture, just something to do on the side. Maybe I can retire early and have this to fall back on. It is sure more fun than my full time work.
Thanks Annie!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the article! Love the photos, especially the Autumn pic with the water.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics! I need to subscribe to that magazine.
ReplyDeleteAll that and a windmill too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome garden.
That is a beautiful garden. Congratulations on the article.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beutiful garden, it absolutely belongs in a magazine!
ReplyDeletePhillip, we just got our first issue last weed and we found your article and photos. We were just tickled that you were in our first one. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteLovely garden, Phillip. It certainly deserves recognition. Congrats on being published.
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