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Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' (Snakeroot) with Hydrangea 'Snow Queen' I love autumn - the crisp, cooler temperatures, the rain, and most of all, the fall colors. The year looks to be a nice one. I got back from a trip to Alabama last week and found that the colors were in full swing (unlike Alabama, where the temperatures were lovely with the exception of some mugginess but alas, no color at all).  Japanese Maples are the first thing I think of when autumn comes to mind. This one is 'Bihou' and one of the first to change color.  Acer palmatum 'Bihou' Other trees are beginning to change as well, including the Redbud 'Flame Thrower'.  'Flame Thrower' Redbud ( Cercis canadensis ) The star of the show now, however, is the Stewartia. It is just amazing and I remember it was beautiful last year as well. It's chief rivals, the Ginkgo and Black Tupelo, are only showing hints at the moment. Stewartia pseudocamellia The shady path - The most d...

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Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. 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.

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  2. Love them! I love how mature your garden is. Can't wait til mine gets like that. Have a great rest of your week!

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  3. I reeeeally need to get around to finding a spot for an oakleaf and getting it planted. I love them SO much!

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  4. "Love them! I love how mature your garden is."

    Couldn't agree more!

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  5. Swoon! I dearly love oakleaf hydrangea, but too little shade to have one.

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  6. Wow. 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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