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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day November 2011 The Colors Of A Fall Garden

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Acer Sango Kaku
The colors of fall grace the landscape on this November Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. For this Bloom day I started with my trusty camera strolling through my own gardens then ventured down the street to the local pond for some more fall beauty.  Come stroll with me through my gardens and beyond.




The colors of fall are an infusion of reds, yellows, oranges and browns and the view is amazing this year. Here the Sango Kaku or Coral Bark Maple displays an array of golden to orange foliage.

It is absolutely amazing how something as simple as a hosta leaf going into dormancy can be so beautiful. 
Ajuga Burgundy Glow
Or a glimpse of the colors of Ajuga and fallen leaves ...
Miniature Fountain Grass Little Bunny

The grasses are lovely in the fall.  The delicate plumes of the Little Bunny fountain grass are even more vibrant now against the deep color of the Blue Star Juniper.
Stachys (Lambs Ear)


















Stachys (Lambs Ear) is what I refer to as "old reliable" in the garden.  Some plants have the unbelievable ability to come around full circle.  Once the spent flowers of Lambs Ear are removed it sparks new soft growth that makes a wonderful contrast with the fall colors behind it.


Sedum Brilliant


















Sedum Brilliant is another candidate for putting on a show for several months.  The large vibrant deep pink flowers fade to a rich autumn orange as seen here. 



Rosy Glow Barberry, Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Gold Mop
Cypress



















The Barberry Rosy Glow is starting its fall show as its foliage turns to a fiery orange-red.  In the forefront is one of my newest additions to the garden this year, Buddleia Lo and Behold, still displaying its lovely purple fragrant blooms.

Barberry Rosy Glow














Wow is the only word that can describe this...I am at a loss for words.
Knock Out Rose

Another new addition this year is the Double Knock Out Rose.  This beauty just keeps on blooming and blooming and adds so much new excitement to the garden.

Hydrangea Tardivia

Hydrangea Tardivia is still displaying its beautiful blooms.


Maiden Grass Yaku Jima and Sedum

Fall is busting out all over with the whimsical plumes of the Yaku Jima Maiden Grass against the lemon-lime foliage and deep orange blooms of Sedum. 


















and the colorful display of the Star Magnolia...





















It was been such a wonderful day for a walk in the garden that I decided to venture down to the local pond to take in some more fall color.















So peaceful and serene...













Moss really does grow on the north side of the tree.












Fall blooms by the lake...nature at its best...                 



More fall color and the end of the tour...

I hope you have enjoyed the tour of the fall garden. I like to think of fall as a time of renewal as well as transition.  As the trees lose their leaves and go into dormancy they are also preparing for spring and a new rush of growth to start the cycle over again. I also like to think that the part of the beauty of a garden is that it is "forever changing". 

For more gardens from around the world please visit our hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens who has made every month of the year a wonder.   Embrace the beauty of November. 


"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."- Albert Camus


Happy GGBD and Happy Gardening!


Author: Lee @ A Guide To Northeastern Gardening Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.



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