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Cutting a Dahlia flower nearly needs a stepladder

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Ginkgo leaf carpet now that all the leaves turned golden yellow and fell overnight. This is from a old female ginkgo that was planted by Wilmer Atkinson- the founding editor of the Farm Journal.

Native American witch hazel in bloom - Hamamelis virginiana. This is the fall blooming one that starts the witch hazel season. It is used to make the astringent and antiseptic liquid extract. Looks great in the garden too.

Acer shirasawanum Palmatifolium backlit in autumnal colors. At this time of year little flashes of bright color call out to me as the landscape turns to shades of brown, evergreen and beige.

Somehow I missed this little beauty yesterday. This snowdrop has green outer tips to its rounded outers. It is easy to become obsessed with snowdrops when not much else is in bloom!

Despite the cold there are some reblooming irises flowering. First photo is the dwarf ‘Thrice Blessed’ and the second is a new one this year called ‘Mulligan’ that is intermediate in height. I like seeing them now but I hope that they are saving some energy to bloom in spring when it seems much more in keeping.

The first snowdrops of the winter season. On my morning garden walk I had this lovely surprise. Long outers, a heart-shaped green inner mark, and relatively tall stems make these early beauties stand out above the fallen leaves. What a treat!

Fothergilla leaf in its fall color - no filter. This shrub is native to the southeastern part of North America. Most gardeners think of the spring show of bottle-brush like flowers but tend to forget this second season of interest. Thrives in moist well-drained soil in afternoon shade.

Honeysuckle berries are semi-translucent in the low angled light. I leave them on the vine for the birds to eat. This is a vine called Lonicera sempervirens. The earlier tubular flowers are a hummingbird favorite. I often see them buzzing from flower to flowers early in the morning and at dusk. If I am working close by they might come up and whizz by your ear. As if to investigate you. Such cool birds. Not having grown up them it is one of the special treats of gardening in North America and I plant as many plants as possible for them.

Planting tulips in pots - all pink of course! Barcelona, Parrot Pinkvision, Silver Parrot, Finola, and the diminutive tulip Helene around the edge. They have different bloom times and are varied in height. Also some Pink Pearl Hyacinths for early show. There are two matching pots flanking the Herb Garden entrance. I will show you what they look like in the spring. Plant in pots if you have burrowing animals. You can also add an organic rodent repellent. Add chicken grit to improve drainage especially around the bottom of the bulb - called the basal plate. We also mix it into the potting mix as well. Roll on Spring.

View up a ginkgo tree with its yellow leaves surrounded by several orange and red Japanese Maples and the dark evergreen fir tree. No filter on this photo. It was stunning to look up to the vibrant blue sky. The ginkgo is a female (actually both our two big ginkgos are female). This means that they set fruit that to me smells disgusting so I walked over to the tree carefully. The fruit is eaten in its native Asia as a delicacy. I have not tried it. I would love to know what it tastes like but cannot get near enough to try. Have you tried it? Please let me know. Also associated with herbal medicine for memory issues.

So excited!!! My page proofs are here for my NEW BOOK - THE ULTIMATE FLOWER GARDENER’S GUIDE. You may not hear so much from me on IG for the next few weeks as I will be editing!!! It will be out next summer - available for pre-order now wherever gardening books are sold. Please ask for it from your bookseller. This is the sunny companion book to GLORIOUS SHADE - my previous book. Both published by Timber Press. I can’t wait yo be able to give you some teaser photos in the weeks leading up to release. Over 600 bright and cheerful photos. Those who follow me know that it will be a feast for the eyes! YIPPIE-LOTS OF CAPITAL LETTERS AS I AM JUMPING UP AND DOWN!!!🌸🌼🌺🌹🌸🌷🌺🌼🌻💐🌷🌺🌸🌹🌸🌺🌷🌻🌼💐🥀

A few fall leaves from the garden. A ginkgo leaf just turning a little yellow, a couple of sweetgum leaves in different colors and finally a redbud leaf.

Time to put the garden poles and stakes away in the corn crib for the winter. This old structure was built to store corn/maize when the garden was part of a larger farm. It has a good new corrugated roof on it now but does not have sides. This is enough protection to make my painted lilac-pink and purple poles last another few seasons. Also stored in here are tubs of leaf mold that can be used in the winter months if they are brought to a warmer area and defrosted. The leaf mold is useful as part of our mix for winter sowing of perennials in milk jugs. More about that later.

No filters on these fabulous maples in their fall finery this morning in the garden. I am glad that I snapped these beauties as now a cold front with blustery wind and heavy rain has swept through the garden no doubt taking some of these leaves away. I hope that you are having a lovely autumn weekend. Cheers from my garden to yours.

Morning walk in the garden. As you photograph your garden look behind the object, plant, or scene and see what you can see. The neighbor’s maple tree makes a great backdrop for my garden arch and the fern and bird sculptures hanging there.

View down the path this afternoon. The rain stopped and the sun burst through to illuminate the oak trees that are looking glorious. Note how they look extra vibrant when in contrast with the deep dark green of the clipped evergreen hollies across the path. So many gardening effects rely on juxtapositions and contrasts.

The waxy back of a Tulip Poplar leaf repels the rain from this morning’s storm and creates droplets that roll around and coalesce.

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