The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
I love pretty fall days. Thanks for sharing yours!
ReplyDeletePhillip how wide is your Crimson Queen maple? I planted one along the driveway and I'm worried that it might mug folks as it gets older. I have 3 or the coral bark maples and planted a Red Emperor Japanese Maple today that I found for half off. I have several re-blooming iris starting a re-bloom. Hope the heavy freeze holds off until they open. Mary
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall and photography, dear Phillip!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these so much!!
My favorite season is fall even though I am a lover of Roses..
gerri XXX
Wow Philip... your Sango kaku looks great! I put one in a month ago and am hoping it's going to make it here despite being rated zone 6 (we're 5). Great post! Larry
ReplyDeleteUrocze jesienne widoki...pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteOne of those perfect golden fall days indeed! It is magical the way the light filters through the fall colors and your photos capture that magic perfectly.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall photo's! The colors are so vibrant. Love the photo's of your Jap.Maples too. ~Brenda
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! Nothing like a good vacation to energize you.
ReplyDeleteI planted a sweet shrub this year, not expecting much from it. Wow! Now I want to plant two more. Today the fall foliage here is so spectacular, I can hardly pull my eyes away.
What a beautiful Japanese maple! It has been so dry, I'm a bit surprised the fall color is so good this year. I was expecting everything to just turn brown and die.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful...isn't it amazing just how much things can seem to change when we are gone for a few days...especially at this time of year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures - Love the Japanese maples!
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