I’m continuing to enjoy all the colors of Lexington’s many trees. In our backyard, the black gum or tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) is almost breathtaking with its brilliant red leaves. However, as I wandered in the garden this morning, I discovered other, smaller splashes of color as well. This blueberry bush (Vaccinium corymbosum) almost seemed to glow with its mixture of reds and yellows.
The finely-textured yellow leaves of the thread-leaved blue star (Amsonia hubrichtii) was an eye catcher. I’m not sure I intentionally planned it, but I like the contrast with the darker green leaves of the false blue indigo (Baptisia australis).
I was surprised and pleased to see the changes that have taken place in the maple-leaf viburnum (Viburnum acerfolium). It will likely get more pink than it is now. However, I find the current shadings quite delightful.
As the days get cooler, it’s tempting to enjoy the backyard from the kitchen and dining room windows. But this morning’s garden stroll, with camera in hand, reminded me once again that the closer I look, the more I see.
I just love the colors of fall foliage. The sugar maples on our street are stunning this year!
Judy, I agree that the sugar maples are extra colorful this fall.
Gorgeous colors, Betty.
Hope you’re also seeing lots of color, Sara.
Betty — your fine photographs of the wonders appearing everyday in your yard
remind me of what Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in “Nature”: “To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty, and in the same field, it beholds, every hour, a picture which was never seen before, and which shall never be seen again.”
Patsy, I appreciate the wonderful quote and high compliment.I enjoy quotes and would like to do as well as you do at remembering and using them. Thank you.
I love the variety Betty. I always want to move to the beach, until fall comes to Kentucky. I would definitely miss all of the beautiful color!
Looks like the beach does get some color. I saw this shot of the muhly grass on St. Simons and thought you might enjoy it. http://gallivance.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/autumn-comes-to-st-simons-island/
WOW! I love it! Cotton candy colored fluff indeed! I would never have expected it at the beach. Thanks for sharing it and here’s to muhly grass wherever it grows.