Japanese Maples Fall Color
'Skeeter's Broom' is the most colorful maple in our garden. I have just returned from a 2-week trip to Japan. This was my first ever trip outside the United States. It was an amazing experience and one I will never forget. Japan was wonderful - they really have their act together and I think the U.S. could learn a few things from them. There was one disappointment on the trip - the fall color had barely begun there and was really just beginning as we left. That is okay because the gardens were still spectacular, and I got a nice shot of fall color when I got back. 'Ryusen' I missed a few things - our ginkgo had just turned a glorious color the day before I left, and the leaves were gone by the time I got back. 'Sango-Kaku' I came home to many leaves on the ground but still a lot on the trees. 'Osakazuki', a beautiful red maple always changed color very late and therefore doesn't usually last long. When I left there was no color but a few remaini
Phillip your garden is stunning, it truly is. I wished we lived closer together, we could learn so much from you guys instead of stumbling thru things like we do. I hope your plant sale went well. Jamie and I were talking about it Friday evening and came extremely close, very close to driving up and introducing ourselves. We figured it would be about six hours of driving for us and with everything we absolutely had to get done this weekend, we just couldn’t fit it into our to-do list. It just wasn’t possible, no matter how we how we tried to schedule the time. We both agreed it would have been nice to meet you. Maybe we can catch one of the next sales.
ReplyDeleteOh my!! What a beautiful garden. Those roses are so beautiful, I posted some of my roses on my blog but they aren't nearly as beautiful as yours.
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Phillip, your garden is like images from "The Secret Garden," just overflowing with roses and flowering shrubs like the lovely beautybush. I wish I could be there for your garden tour.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, beautiful. Thanks for the tour.
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ReplyDeleteYour roses are AMAZING. You've inspired me to plant a dozen this winter, but it'll be a while before they look like this. I'm sure you were right to get rid of killer! You don't need it with this magnificent collection.
I hope you don't mind, but I’ve tagged you on my blog.
Cheers, Karen
the pictures are unfathomable. they are beautiful. you have a sylvan garden that is magnificient. and i see, spring has really progressed in Alabama, in New york, we are nto seeing as muc verdure. but seriously, you are a great photographer.
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Phillip,
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks like it has been there forever. The statuary and the expansive flowering shrubs make this look like a great Southern garden. It is very romantic and filled with luxurient carefully selected specimins.It is a pleasure to look through your photos. I am looking forward to seeing the garden in your future posts.
I wish I would have planted more roses, but when the Japanese Beetles show up, they devour the buds as fast as they form. Do you have a problem with them?
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, A stroll through your garden would be a dream, thanks for taking us through there. People will love to see your roses, stonework and arches. Your eye for siting is fantastic. Buff Beauty is a fave of mine also. The roses are just beginning here, as are the iris. Wasn't that soft rain perfect to cheer the flowers and the gardener?
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Phillip your roses are absolutely stunning... Randy and I have a few roses, but not as many as we used to have in the yard. We can't quite the blackspot under control on some and it takes away from their beauty. What do you spray yours with? Do you have problems with blackspot? Drop a message to Randy if you get a chance... I'm just curious...
ReplyDeleteYou have a spectacular and lush garden, Phillip. The roses are all very lovely. With all the humidity you have, is blackspot and mildew ever a problem? We bought a bunch of the knock out roses on an after bloom sale last year so I hope they do as well as yours. I even bought a couple of knock out 'Rainbow' this spring because they looked better than the plain pink ones we bought on sale.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are exquisite. I especially like the ones of 'Wind Chimes'. The rain makes the colors so vivid.
Hi all, thanks for your comments. I've had so many questions about growing and caring for them that I think I'll just post something in a few days to answer all your questions.
ReplyDeleteYour garden of roses and other beauties is a delight....I love the musk roses and their crinkly leaves and fragrance...I have to admire them from afar...they don't like my garden...a really beautiful garden Phillip. Gail
ReplyDeleteHave you had any problems with hostas developing crown rot? Do you destroy the plant or use any type of treatment? Thanks! I love your garden! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHow can one not be moved by a rose? They are all beautiful and I wish I were there to capture the fragrance. You will be at peak for your open house won't you?
ReplyDeleteoh Philip! what a beautiful garden you have. I am for the first time here and I love it! Hope to keep in touch and visit again :)
ReplyDeleteWow Phillip the rose are spectactular. How big is your yard? Just viewing the pictures makes it seem like a couple of acers. You sure have done a wonderful job. Can't wait to see more pictures as the summer progresses.
ReplyDeleteHow was the plant sale?
Cliff
Yes...what they said. ;-) Your tour will be a raging success with a beautiful garden like that! I feel calmed just looking at your pictures, I can imagine how much better it is in person! The love you put into it shines out from every corner.
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ReplyDeleteApropos of your comment about stone in your garden at clay and limestone! I like the stonework in your garden, it doesn't look like too much...it seems to fit. I think stone works with many garden styles...from modern, to zen, wild, natural and classic. Your garden is in my mind a Classic Southern Garden.
gail
Oh WOW.
ReplyDeleteI officially have rose envy. Heck, I have yard envy. This is incredible!