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
I hadn't realised blogger is having picture problems. A picture vanished from one of my recent posts so I replaced it. I thought it must have been something to do with the way I'd loaded it. Though come to think of it I have visited one blog today where ALL the photos had gone. Yours, fortunately, is here. That wall looks as if it has an impressively regular curve. Hard work. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI can see your photo Phillip. Most of the pictures left my blog too. That is so annoying.
ReplyDeleteYour wall looks great from here. I know it will be wonderful when you finish. Can't wait to see what color and how high you make it.
I just looked at the photo again. Is that wall serpentine? I sure looks like it. No wonder it is so difficult.
ReplyDeleteLisa, yes it is!
DeleteI can see your wall. I am impressed and amazed you took it on as a DIY project. I'd be hopeless at masonry. What is the tree to the left of the wall? An Acer palmatum? Lovely dainty, graceful!
ReplyDeleteAlso like the rubber duckies in the water.
Yes, it is Acer 'Osakazuki'.
DeleteI can see this one! Keep at it!
ReplyDeleteThe photos from GBBD are visible today (weren’t a few days ago), as is today’s “teaser “photo. Not sure what flaws you see in this major undertaking. The wall looks pretty darn fabulous to me.
ReplyDeleteBack when our patio and retaining wall was going in Andrew and I thought we'd build the wall ourselves. The first trip to Home Depot for supplies and we abandoned that idea and hired professionals (we did put in the patio ourselves). Our wall wouldn't have lasted the first winter I'm afraid (or maybe our marriage wouldn't have lasted the wall construction?). On the other had your wall looks amazing! You (and Michael) should be proud.
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