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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

Red, White and Blue in the garden



Happy 4th - My least favorite holiday but I do love the hamburgers, a day off from work and the red, white and blue flowers!


Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red' 


'Climbing Iceberg' rose


Galega 'Lady Wilson' (Goat's Rue)


Portulaca (Moss Rose)

Veronica 'Vernique White'


Clematis durandii

Fuchsia 'White Eyes'

Hydrangea 'Snowflake'

Eryngium zabelii 'Big Blue' (Sea Holly)

Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'


Fuchsia 'Double Otto'

Coreopsis 'Broadstreet'

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. It is fun to see your red, white and blue. I need some more of this in my garden. I have a lot of yellow right now.

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