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
Beautiful! My baby of an oak leaf hydrangea has just leaved out, and is probably still too small to expect flowers from it this year. Also, the deer like to nibble on it occasionally.
ReplyDeleteLove them! I love how mature your garden is. Can't wait til mine gets like that. Have a great rest of your week!
ReplyDeleteI reeeeally need to get around to finding a spot for an oakleaf and getting it planted. I love them SO much!
ReplyDelete"Love them! I love how mature your garden is."
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more!
Swoon! I dearly love oakleaf hydrangea, but too little shade to have one.
ReplyDeleteWow. We just returned home from vacationing in AZ. Our garden looks so lush compared to out there. Our Oakleaf Hydrangea is blooming up a storm too.
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