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Autumn Vibes

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...

Native Plants for Pollinators West of the Cascades


I brought this handy reference card home from work and thought it was worth sharing. Oregon State University did a nice job of showcasing how native plants can be used in the landscape (in this case, exclusively so. OSU is a great resource for gardeners. I use their Landscape Plants database often and their Extension Service page is excellent.

The back of the card shows a listing of the plants and a color-graph to show the time of bloom.



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. That chart is an excellent resource for developing good succession flowering. Thanks for sharing that!

    Now, to find the equivalent for SoCal--or to create my own, maybe.

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