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
Hi Phillip, I love the look of your blog now with those grape hyacinths, it just screams spring! Oh, I can't wait for the daffs either. Your flowers are cheering me while I wait for ours. I severely pruned the mahonia last year and it seems not to want to sprout any flowers, maybe next year, it had gotten so large. I loved seeing Michael and his cake, he is pretty darn cute! :-) And on my task list it says *Cosmos seeds for Phillip*. I would like to send you some if you are interested, they were the tall orange kind. Email me your address if you want some. francesg907atmsndotcom.
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Your daffies are way ahead of mine. And I would think it would be the opposite, since you're north of me. Funny how those things go.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to Michael. I want some cake! I have barely signs of emerging bulbs but at least I can see some green! Nice paint job also. You have been busy.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, It's this time of year when I want to live even further south, perhaps in Alabama or S. Carolina or N. Carolina. Well, you get the drift. I am jealous of your daffs, and my snowdrops aren't blooming yet. Ah well, a month from now I'll have a show similar to yours. Just beautiful.~~Dee
ReplyDeletePhillip, The daffs are gorgeous...with their orange cups. What a nice surprise from the snowdrops...I wonder if they liked the colder weather we had this winter? Don't you love their sweet white tipped with green. Have a good week~~Gail
ReplyDeleteI like the Daffodils also, and you can't go wrong with Mahonia for the winter garden.
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous that you can grow snowdrops. While I love the summer snowflakes I grow instead, I would love to be able to have some snowdrops. I can't believe your daffodils are already open. There are none around here that are open yet, and we are so much farther south than you.
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Always Growing
The daffodil pictures are pretty awesome! They're just starting to bloom with a vengeance in Atlanta, as well, which is a nice break from the winter browns! Just found your blog through another, and it's awesome!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great! It's exciting to see things starting to come alive again. It's also fun to see things that you forgot about begin to appear. I seem to have done that with some hyacinths.
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks very spring like, with all the blooms. Thanks for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteCarol, May Dreams Gardens
Signs of spring are so encouraging!
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I agree with Frances...the title image is fabulous! I love my grape hyacinths but there are no large areas of blooms. Mine are scattered across the yard in small clumps. Have you ever tried to transplant them? I am thinking of trying it to see if they will make more of an impact.
ReplyDeleteDaffs and snowdrops! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Spring is definitely on the way.
ReplyDeleteSuch sharp crisp photos...way to go! Looks like spring has sprung in your corner of Alabama. Sweetest season of 'em all, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteJon at Mississippi Garden
They look sooo nice! We have about6-7 more weeks before we see those!
ReplyDeleteAnd a happy belated birthday to Michael!
Frances, I would love the cosmos seeds. I will e-mail you.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why the daffodils are blooming here and not for you Southern readers - it makes no sense to me either!
Tim, welcome and do come again!
Thanks everyone!
The mahonia is something we can't grow here so I really enjoy seeing it in your garden.
ReplyDeleteI miss those long Alabama springs;)
Marnie
I keep saying I'm going to try planting some snowdrops. (And keep not doing it...)
ReplyDeleteMy sister-in-law has that same Mahonia, and I noticed that the bees were all over it this weekend.
Oh how pretty! I flew to your site as soon as I saw the bright spot of spring in my favorites list. Instead of one perfect picture I find a treasure trove!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing these photos that fairly sing out with color and beauty :)
Oh I love your daff's w/the orange centers. I need to get some like those some day. The yellow spires are amazing! I enjoy the snowdrops too and need to remember to plant those, also. My spring bulbs are almost all gone...squirrels, voles, etc. have done a job on them.
ReplyDeleteMahonia...someone else showed a gorgeous white one on their blog. I really like that & need to find out if it's something I might consider growing. Now all I need is more sun in my yard;-/
what a treat it has been to catch up with your blog! love the colors of spring...and that cake looks fabulous! Love seeing spring in your garden...it must be on its way up to us!
ReplyDeleteIf I could grow Mahonia I certainly would. I think they are the most interesting southern plant. I love them when the fruit becomes that blue color.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Dee-it's this time of the year when I want to move back home :-) Thanks for showing your daffodills which are my favorites and always reminds me of Spring in Alabama.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be several months before we can enjoy the Spring bulbs here.
You have such a wide variety of spring flowers in your zone, Phillip! Mahonia and snowdrops and grape hyacinths and early daffodils - lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe painted garden structures look ready for the new garden year. Good luck on getting the new front fence that's on your wish list.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Wow, “flowers of February.” That would be an oxymoron in Maine. The daffs are so cheerful, and I love your new banner photo. Happy Birthday to Michael too.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see Mahonia in bloom, I always realize how foolish I've been to not have planted it in my garden - yours looks beautiful.
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