{"id":11937,"date":"2016-10-16T09:42:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T16:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogadmin.plantlust.com\/blog\/?p=11937"},"modified":"2023-11-28T06:30:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T14:30:59","slug":"fall-beauty-its-almost-too-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/gardens\/fall-beauty-its-almost-too-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"fall beauty: almost too easy"},"content":{"rendered":"

This time of year, it’s\u00a0easy to find\u00a0holy moments. Random, dashed-off shot can produce fabulous color-splashed\u00a0scenes. I spend a lot of time swooning in the fall, and in the winter, and, let’s face it, in spring and summer too. You know.<\/p>\n

A few happy\u00a0shots for your perusal.<\/p>\n

\"Cercis
Cercis canadensis<\/a> aka North American Redbud — beautiful year round.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Closer, Let me whisper in your ear…<\/p>\n

\"Cercis
Cercis canadensis close up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s amazing what you see when on foot, versus whizzing past in the car. I walked\u00a0home from the auto repair shop the other day, some three miles, and on this occasion did not have Pumpkin along. But it did provide opportunity to take a few snaps without Punky yanking on the leash. Still, it felt strange. She’s been my long-distance walking companion for 12+ years. But lately I’ve cut back her walks to\u00a0a mile or less–and that was before the latest development. More on that later.<\/p>\n

\"Koelreuteria
Koelreuteria bipinnata aka Chinese Flame Tree<\/a> aka Chinese Flame Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Concordia University is a couple blocks from us, and though a commercial space, the gardens are pretty terrific.<\/p>\n

\"Interesting
Interesting texture mix up at Concordia University.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And then a little closer to home, the back garden. I didn’t even realize this Arbutus unedo ‘Elfin King’ had\u00a0fruited. I really have to clear out\u00a0that space. It’s that\u00a0darn Crocosmia<\/a>. I keep saying I’m going to yank them, but then the hummingbirds\u00a0beg me to let them stay, and who can resist that. Surely I can yank at least a few–or they’re going to eat the entire\u00a0east-fence bed.<\/p>\n

\"Arbutus
Arbutus unedo ‘Elfin King’<\/a> aka Strawberry Tree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Amsonia hubritchii will forever be linked to my pesky\u00a0broken shoulder and head smacking. I’d gone to visit a spectacular stand\u00a0on my daily walk, and not only had the owner cut it to the ground just before\u00a0its peak–after I’d mentioned to her that it would be glorious, no less. I got mixed up with the camouflaged bear-trap\u00a0sidewalk just beyond. But that’s better now. Well, apparently–if I do my shoulder exercises forever. When I expressed indignation\u00a0about the forever part, my physical therapist, Tasha, said, “Well, if you didn’t want it to be so hard, you should have broken a less complicated joint.” Touch\u00e9, Tasha.<\/p>\n

\"Things
The back fence garden is\u00a0still looking good, but the tawny hues of Amsonia hubrichtii<\/a> foretell seasons end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And some plants can’t resist a final\u00a0bloom: Chinese Fringe Flower.<\/p>\n

\"Lorapetalum
Lorapetalum chinense ‘Sizzling Pink’<\/a> throwing out a few second blooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And my sweet Pumpkin. She’s always been\u00a0a healthy dog, and even at 12 years, still has her good looks and gorgeous hair color. I should be so lucky. But jst a little over a month ago, she went suddenly blind. It’s a condition called SARDS, Sudden Acquired Retinal Degenerative Syndrome<\/a>. We’re all adjusting, and she seems okay most of the time. Once in a while she gets tangled up on direction, but we’re learning new language to help her navigate. She’s learned “step up” and “step down” at curbs–because she still wants to go for her walk. And always the guard dog–she still sleeps by the front door so she can bark her head off when someone approaches.<\/p>\n

\"Mister
Mister staying close to Pumpkin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mister seems to know something is up, and he does his best to hang close to Pumpkin. She’s not always crazy about the idea–even when I tell her, “Pumpkin, Mister loves you so much.”<\/p>\n

We’re all carrying on and learning as we go. Daily life with the animals is not that much different. I’ve had to\u00a0give up leaving the vacuum lying around so I can chase animal fur at a moment’s notice–but I’m accustomed to hardship and I can do it. From here on out, no tripping hazards allowed.<\/p>\n

Cheers<\/p>\n

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