October Garden
(Revised 31 Jan 2011)
In autumn, the garden can be such a peaceful place to reflect upon yourself looking at the artifacts of the seasons passed, while the foot step of winter is detectable nearby. The cloudless bright blue sky, the crisp autumn air, the cool temperature, and the juicy ripening boss pears hanging on the tree branches make working in the garden a pleasure. Most of all, we look forward to the fall colours.
Acer palmatum and ornamental pear in the distance
Metasequoia glyptostroboides fall colour
The fall colours of maples…..
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Acer 'Garnet'
Acer palmatum 'Oregon Sunset'
Acer pal. ‘Shigitasu sawa’
It is interesting to note that many ferns remained fresh and green into October; something to consider for enhancing the September garden.
Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'
Athyrium x 'Ghost'
A few perennials still can have presentable look in October.
Aconitum ‘Cloudy’, Pulmonaria saccharata ‘Excalibur’, Chrysanthumum 'Mellow Moon‘, Heuchera ‘Blackcurrent’
Hydrangea quercifolia fall colour….
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Giant'
Falling and blowing leaves everywhere, some perennial beds still struggle to keep a semblance of an ‘appearance’….
Miniature
Garden chores to winterize the garden and to prepare beds for next spring keep me busy.
This was how October ended in 2010….
Look out of the sunroom window
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We know too much and feel too little. At least we feel too little about those creative emotions from which a good life springs.
- Bertrand Russell