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
Your holiday preference for dark weather is right in keeping with my own thinking. Of course, I'm a bit of a Scrooge as well, so it works for my dark mood at this time of year too.
ReplyDeleteYou still have beautiful color and even flowers! Wow. It has been unseasonally cold here so we have very few leaves on any plant and no flowers for sure. I like those cozy days too when I am inside cooking and celebrating. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Michael.
ReplyDeleteI'm in agreement with you. Perfect time for garden books, lists, and garden shows/films on the telly.
ReplyDeleteI've had Buckthorn 'Fine Line' on my wish list for a while now. Yours looks wonderful in it's changing colors. It reminds me of curly fries :-D
ReplyDeleteThe most intriguing and cool picture is of the Papyrus: does it fully die back and regrow next season?
Last year I put the papyrus in the garage and wintered it over. This year, I am leaving it outside and see what happens.
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