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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

Orange and Blue

 

I like this combination of orange flowering quince (Chaenomeles 'Double Take Orange Storm') and Veronica (Speedwell) 'Georgia Blue'.  Spring has arrived!

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  1. Stunning! Quince is fantastic and that color is striking!

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  2. Awesome color combo.
    I've recently discovered the charms of Veronica. So far, I planted three with spears growing to various heights (later in the season), but I didn't know of the creeping kind. That blue is fantastic and I'll be looking for it on my next nursery visit.

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  3. Oh, that gorgeous blue!!!!!!!!!

    Stunner of a combo--well done.

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  4. Beautiful! But I bet a man named that Orange Storm. I would call it coral.

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