Garden Bloggers' Blooms Day & Foliage Follow-Up November: The Garden Transitions!

Welcome!

Welcome to my zone 7b Long Island garden! The month of November started off with mild temperatures, then an artic blast brought the very first snow showers of the season on the 11th as the morning temperatures dipped into the low 30's with an afternoon high of 42 degrees. The evening brought strong wind gusts, giving a feeling like winter had arrived. Now there are more normal seasonal temperatures in the 50's, bringing a sigh of relief that the much colder temperatures hopefully are on hold for a while. There are still blooms to be seen and lots of foliage, so join me for a stroll of the garden.

Weeping Japanese Maple 'Red Select' and Spirea 'Limemound'

The first stop is poolside as the changing foliage of Japanese Maple 'Red Select' and Spirea 'Limemound' contract nicely against one another. Soon only the framework of these plantings will remain as they conserve energy for next spring.

Leucothoe 'Axillaris'

The evergreen foliage of Leucothoe 'Axillaris' puts on a show as it transitions in color from spring to summer, fall and eventually to winter. As the temperatures cool, pinkish-red highlights on the leaves become more prominent against a green background.

Nellie Stevens Holly Berries

The berries of Nellie Stevens Holly are at their peak as they ripen to a bright fiery red. The berries are toxic to humans and pets, but serve as a vital food source for several species of birds, including mockingbirds, robins and cedar waxwings.

Dwarf Butterfly Bush November

Here is the fall foliage of Dwarf Butterfly Bush. I enjoy how the newer leaves turn to a bright white as the temperatures cool.

Butterfly Bush and Golden Hinoki Cypress

Here is the same Butterfly Bush with a backdrop of Golden Hinoki Cypress, which contrast nicely this time of year.

Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'

The foliage of Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' along the patio border is becoming more vibrant with highlights of orange and pink, and is still showing some of its white trumpet-shaped blooms.

Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'

Here is another view. Depending on where you look, the foliage of the Abelia can range from orange and pink to a much deeper pinkish-red. I so enjoy watching the changing colors with each season!

Knock Out Rose

Although we have had a couple of nights with temperatures dropping below freezing, Double Knock Out Rose continues to bloom, and even has remaining buds, and Salvia 'Blue By You' is blooming in mid-November! 

Salvia 'Blue by You'

Salvia 'Blue By You' is the longest blooming perennial Salvia that I have ever encountered, blooming from early spring through fall, and with only with one deadheading.

Echinacea Seed Heads

In the patio border, the seed heads of Echinacea have been pretty picked clean by the birds, but still do add a fall touch to the garden. Here they can be seen in front of the remaining foliage of Spirea 'Candy Corn'.

Hydrangea 'Firelight Tidbit'

The dried blooms and yellowing foliage of Hydrangea 'Firelight Tidbit' adds some interest to the fall garden too!

Driveway Border

Moving along to the front driveway border, Coral Bark Maple is displaying its fall foliage along with evergreens Skyland's Spruce and Weeping Norway Spruce. Spirea 'Magic Carpet' next to the lamp post joins in with its colorful foliage as it transitions.  

Weeping White Pine Pine Cone

There has been an over abundance of pine cones this fall. Some possible explanations is that this could be due to the previous drought we had, and is a defense mechanism to produce more seeds. Also, some species of pine trees go through a two year cycle, producing more seeds every other year. 

Front Lawn

And last, but not least, Weeping Japanese Maple 'Viridis' is in fall mode as its foliage has turned to a fiery red and the tree goes dormant for winter. At this time of year its twisted trunk is much more visible.

Indoor Garden

Now that fall is underway and winter approaching, I take even more refuge in my indoor garden. It brings me great joy and is also good for the soul, especially in wintertime. Even kitty enjoys sitting among the plants and  knows which ones are safe for her!

Indoor Garden

I hope you enjoyed your visit to my November garden. I so appreciate you being here, look forward to your comments and enjoy seeing what you have growing in your garden. 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, Nature Notes at Rambling Woods, Image-in-ing weekly photo share every Tuesday, Weekly Photo Link-Up at My Corner of the World on Wednesdays and Garden Affair at Jaipur Garden. 

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