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
Very pretty. There is one of these on my way to class here on campus and I was excited to see this morning that the first buds are just starting to open.
ReplyDeleteWOW, this would certainly draw your eye up. I bet the bees are buzzing all around this beauty.
ReplyDeleteI love Weeping Cherries. Yours is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnd what about your vistas out back? Wow.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I'd love to see the cherry blossom festival in Vancouver. The trees are just so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe you'd ever forget to look up to see this!
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P.S. How amazing; word verification never says a word - but this one says 'silly'.
Your tree is gorgeous! It's a magic time of year.
ReplyDeleteThat is just beautiful! I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be hardy in my area, most cherries are not.
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How absolutely gorgeous, Phillip! I love that delicate pink colour. They remind me of our apple orchards here in the Annapolis Valley which will be awash with that same blush pink sometime in May.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful against the blue sky! Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt really is Phillip! Did you order the perfect blue sky to go with it! gail
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful canopy of color! My viburnum (don't know species) has a ton of fragrant pink blooms this year--more than ever before. It's heavenly. Looking forward to the Yoshino photos. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteStunning it is! and yeah, I'll stay tuned for the cherries.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter
love these trees this time of year.. who doesn't. i love standing in a petal storm when the wind whips up :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Philip, this is splendid! It's too windy/chilly up here for such beauties, but I sure love yours. Happy spring to you!
ReplyDeleteAaahhmmmmm.... Errrmmm..... Uhhhh.... I can't quite find a word to describe its beauty!
ReplyDeleteYour home is so beautiful but especially now. Hugs to you today. You have convinced me to get a white picket fence. That didn't take much convincing.
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