The signs of fall are all around my garden at the moment. Some of them are almost screaming to be noticed, while others are subtle. Every plant reacts to the change of the seasons in it’s own unique way. Hydrangea ‘Limelight’ started in June a creamy white color that changed to a chartreuse green and now a rose pink hue. The Red Oak is actually a borrowed view from my kitchen window. This tree is located in the tree lawn or median at the entrance to my neighborhood. For the past 10 years I have looked forward to watching as the leaves changed to a brilliant orangey-red that gives the effect of being on fire. Spirea ‘Goldmound’ is a small ornamental shrub that adds interest spring, summer and fall. In the fall, the foliage gradually deepens from this lime green color to coppery shades of orange. My spring planted Chrysanthemums are full of buds on the verge of opening at the moment. After a long hot & dry summer they are enjoying the cooler temps right now. The Nandina’s berries have deepened to a deep red color over the past month. The final sign is the leaves of the lacecap Hydrangea getting a brown shade around the edges. The cooler days and nights have this effect on all the Hydrangeas at this time of the year. What signs of fall are in your garden right now? ( feel free to click on any photo to enlarge it)
