The colors of autumn
Reds, yellows and oranges are blazing throughout the garden. The fall color seemed to arrive suddenly this year. I just wish it could last longer. It won't be long before colder temperatures will rip away this colorful tapestry.
The crepe myrtles are lovely this time of year. This one, "Muskogee", is at the entrance to our driveway. It was a foggy morning when I took this photo.
That same afternoon, the sun was setting and lit up the tree like it was on fire. I ran to grab the camera to get this shot -
Another colorful crepe myrtle is "Natchez" which is right outside the bedroom window.
Chinese Pistache is a small tree that seems to be gaining popularity. They are planted alongside one of our major roads here in Florence. Ours grows by the patio.
What would autumn be like without maple trees? These leaves are from 'Autumn Blaze' which lives up to its' name.
The Japanese Maple 'Sango-Kaku'
A trio of colorful trees - Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus), Dogwood and Crepe Myrtle.
The most colorful grass in our garden is Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' hasn't been as floriferous this year but still commands a lot of attention.
A few mums still holding on
“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” - Stanley Horowitz
Comments
You have some absolutely fantastic fall colors. The crape myrtles are spectacular...and the Chasmanthus looks perfect paired with the blue pot! Gold and blue is a great combo.
Have a lovely weekend.
Gail
The Brugmansia is pretty too, I like the way the leaf veins stand out too. I have a white one, but the leaves are pretty dull in comparision.
Zoë
Isnt it fun to find all the brightly colored leaves on the ground like a pretty blanket?
Frances
I can hardly wait until next April and May.
In San Francisco we do not have such dramatic contrasts in the seasons.
It has been such a pleasure to look at your blog this year.
I think the images of the leaves of the Japanese maple "Sango Kaku" on the ground is so poetic.
I love how you have taken the theme of the fall colors of the trees and shown exaples such as the Chasmantheum next to the blue glazed urn, and the copper colors of the other plant.
What a fine and delicious post.
My regards to you and yours,
Philip
Jan
Always Growing
Thanks for sharing your Fall colors.
Love the urn fountain too!
I'm almost glad that I got here late and had a couple of posts at once - it was fun to see the contrast between this fiery post and the blues of the Florida coast in the last post.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose