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| '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.
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| '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.
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| '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 remaining blood-red leaves were lingering when I returned. Still, not enough for a good photo. Michael tells me that it was beautiful.
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| A scattering of leaves from 'Skeeter's Broom' |
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Beautiful maples, even if you didn't catch all of them at their peak!
ReplyDeleteThe fallen leaves are just as gorgeous when skirting the earth bellow! That last photo is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll post about your trip in Japan.
Chavli
Welcome home! I just got back from a 2 week trip to Cambodia and Thailand and still feeling wobbly and jet lagged. Japan sounds wonderful, I've always wanted to visit. The colors are brilliant on Skeeter's Broom - WOW!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back home to you too. I didn't think I was affected by that but I just slept until 10am today and I haven't done that since I was a teen.
DeleteThe Skeeter's Broom is so stunning! Beautiful colors throughout your garden. Can't wait to hear more about your trip.
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