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,
ReplyDeleteSo very happy to hear that you received the much needed rain. Am sure this was a big relief to you and a huge help for your garden.
Mid summer is lazy, but I am enjoying your beautiful photos posted here.
Stay well and I send my warmest regards to you and yours!
gerri XXXOOO
My garden is the same: not a sight in mid to late summer. Its just too dry, sunny, humid and HOT. Now it is interesting that your diamond frost euphorbia didn't make it. This is a new 'find' this year for me, it is prospering with no care. I wonder why the difference?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the rain Philip... right now I can't imagine what that would be like and for the first time that I can recall, our August may end up being extra slim on bloom with the exception of annuals.... everything is early this year, and if I didn't know better I'd swear I was in the south... triple digits tomorrow with extremely high humidity. I think I will treat the rest of this year as an opportunity to get the garden in order, with an earlier than normal clean-up and changing out of plants where necessary... Larry
ReplyDeleteI am glad you have gotten some rain. We have been fortunate as well, and except for the week of the 4th have not had horrible weather. Happy GBBD to you!
ReplyDeleteThat purslane is my current favorite as well, though I don't have a lovely gate on which to display it!
ReplyDeleteNot so bad for such a hot dry summer. Lucky you getting all that rain. I hope it makes it's way over here. We have had a pop up or two but not much accumulation. It is a shame impatients are so thirsty. They do so well in the shade one can forgive them. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteLucky you to get so much rain finally. I've been debating which new lily to get this year and 'Scheherezade' was already on the short list. Your photo has moved it up to #1. Wow.
ReplyDeleteRain seems to be a big topic this year. We keep getting promises, but no real action. And still your garden is beautiful!
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ReplyDeletebeautiful garden tour, its my first visit to your garden, i'm enjoying the visit :)
Happy Bloom Day Phillip! I think your garden looks great. I've noticed that if I forget to water the euphorbia Diamond Frost for even one day, it will disappear. However, if I remember, it does great. Glad you got rain. Wish we would.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteThis is the barest of flowering July's for me, and I am thankful I have containers, too. The rain was a gift! I hope we don't continue being 10+ degrees above normal. gail
ReplyDeleteEven if they are sparse...your blooms are just lovely! I adore 'Scheherazade'...I'm going to plant some in my garden next spring, for sure :-) I think Morning Glories are one of those plants that, once you've had them, you will never be without them (whether you want to or not)!
ReplyDeleteLove the 'Scheherazade' lily -- what a gorgeous color!
ReplyDeleteFor it being sparse I think you still have some nice color in your garden!