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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

Roses in November





Mrs. B.R. Cant was displaying some nice blooms this past weekend.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. beautiful bloom! I am happy that a few of my roses are still producing blooms, though we have had some light frost.

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  2. My roses are a little shy yet. And probably like me hate going out in the cold!

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  3. The antiques always prove to be November's magical moments! Great photo!

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  4. Phillip, it had a strong tea fragrance.

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  5. It is a pretty bloom! Our roses are doing good so far. But it has been cold for the past couple of days.

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  6. She has a gorgeous bloom. It is good to still see some rose blooms this time of the year.

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  7. Lovely rose and aren't we lucky to still have beautiful blooms! gail

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  8. Phillip, beautiful bloom. I'm putting it on my Christmas list!

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  9. She is very pretty. My rose growing skills are not very good although I keep trying.

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  10. Lovely! What kind of tea? ;>))

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  11. What a beautiful rose. My daughter lives in Texas and I still can't get used to the fact that the two of us have such different Rose Seasons.

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  12. That rose is so beautiful. You are a wonderful photographer, too!

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