Welcome to my November Garden! |
Welcome! After seven weeks of drought followed by abundant rain and a first couple of weeks with unusually mild temperatures in the 70’s, the temperatures have suddenly settled into the mid-40’s accompanied by changing colors in the landscape that have been a sight to behold. Come along with me for a tour of my November Long Island garden!
Nandina 'Obsession' Autumn |
The first stop is Nandina 'Obsession'. I had seen this plant last year at the nursery while it was showing its fall colors and had to find a place in my own garden to enjoy it. It's evergreen foliage is a combination of green with pinkish-red tips on new foliage throughout the entire season until it turns to this vibrant display of orangey-red in the fall landscape. Nandina 'Obsession' is a dwarf form of Nandina, only growing to three feet tall by wide at maturity and takes full sun to moderate shade.
Hydrangea Let's Dance 'Big Band' |
Here is Hydrangea Let's Dance 'Big Band', which is a compact re-blooming plant, which not only blooms all summer long, but displays these amazing colors in fall. I am enjoying the blooms as they transition to shades of deep pink with flecks of white.
Echinacea (Coneflower) Seed Heads |
While the Echinacea is far done blooming for the season, the seed heads remain for the birds to enjoy, and they add interest to the garden too!
Montauk Daisy! |
Autumn is Montauk Daisy time and these have been blooming since October in the patio garden. The colder temperatures have caused the blooms to come to an end, but I was able to get this capture just a few days ago.
Lavender Still Blooming! |
This hardy English Lavender continues to bloom!
Platycodon (Balloon Flower) and Blue Star Juniper |
In the perennial border, the foliage of Platycodon turns to a vibrant purple-burgundy against the foliage of Juniperus 'Blue Star'...
Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ear) |
and behind it is the soft white foliage of Lamb's Ear showing some contrast.
Perennial Border Fall |
Here is broader view of the perennial border with Echinacea, Hosta, Blue Star Juniper, and Platycodon, all in fall mode.
Welcoming Committee |
The Welcoming Committee is here to greet you too!
Knock Out Roses Still Going Strong! |
Dependable in the garden are Double Red Knock Out Rose and Daylily 'Stella D' Oro' still pushing out blooms until the first frost. There is a trick to getting the Daylily to bloom this late in the season, which I reveal in my first book...the one named after this blog (shameless plug!!!).
Stella D' Oro Daylily Still Blooming! |
It is so rewarding seeing buds and blooms this late in the season, which keeps the garden going.
Chrysanthemum & Pumpkin Season! |
The Chrysanthemums are fully bloomed and of course one must have seasonal pumpkins! I have a fascination with warty pumpkins, so my husband brought this one home for me.
Front Walkway Garden |
Venturing along to the front walkway, Weeping Eastern Redbud is displaying it's changing fall colors as they transition from green to a golden hue...
Coral Bark Maple 'Sangu Kaku' |
and along the front berm and lawn, Coral Bark Maple is putting on its autumn show with its vibrant colors...
Front Lawn Autumn Views |
while the foliage of Weeping Japanese Maple 'Viridis' turns to a fiery red!
More Autumn Views |
Along the front walkway, as the colors in the landscape change, there is an abundance of pine cones to be seen.
Weeping White Pine Seed Cones |
It is said that when a harsh winter in on the way, pine trees tend to produce as many seed cones as they can as a matter of survival. I sure hope this saying is not always true! Perhaps it is a defense mechanism from the drought.
Front Island Bed |
As we come to the end of our stroll, it is evident that fall is well underway and the garden is slowly going to rest. Thanks for coming along...until we meet again!
Thank you for Visiting! |
I hope you enjoyed your visit to my November garden and as always, I look forward to your comments and visiting your garden too! Special thanks go out to our hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens, who makes it possible to see blooms on the 15th of every month with her meme Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Also, special thanks to Pam Penick at Digging who had hosted Foliage Follow-Up, a meme I will continue to honor. I am also linking with some other wonderful hosts and hostesses at Floral Friday Fotos, Friday Bliss at Floral Passions, Macro Monday 2, Mosaic Monday at Letting Go of the Bay Leaf, Nature Notes at Rambling Woods, Image-in-ing weekly photo share every Tuesday with NC Sue and Gardens Galore Link Up Party every other Monday with Everyday Living. I am also happy to join the Weekly Photo Link-Up at My Corner of the World on Wednesdays and Garden Affair at Jaipur Garden.
"As Always...Happy Gardening!"
Lee @A Guide to Northeastern Gardening,© Copyright 2010-2022. All rights reserved.
I love all the warm tones of your autumn foliage, Lee. As you might expect, we get little of that in coastal Southern California. My 'Sango Kaku' Japanese maple put on a good show but it's much smaller than yours, surviving in an area protected from our torch-like summer sun and dry winds. I have one daylily ('Spanish Harlem') that blooms reliably during our cool season - it has bloom stalks now but it's taking its time about flowering.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kris. I enjoy your garden views every time I visit. Your climate may be a bit warmer than here, but I love seeing the plants that you grow outdoors, which can only be houseplants here!
DeleteYour garden falls asleep for the winter. It is beautiful so far with red, yellow and dark green colors. Maples are beautiful any time of the year, Lee. My garden is almost without leaves, only the grass is green, there is no snow.
ReplyDeleteNadezda, I thank you for your kind words. I loved your post! Snow will be arriving soon enough!
DeleteThese photos are a wonderful reminder of why autumn is my favorite season! Beautiful photos, all!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/11/some-things-im-thankful-for_098575593.html
Thank you for hosting Sue. I must admit, autumn and spring are up there on my list too!
DeleteBeautiful garden, your garden has beautiful foliage plants . Thanks for sharing with Garden affair.
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