We often times forget that fall is still in season well into December. Once Thanksgiving arrives we seldom take the opportunity to explore our natural surroundings. Yes we admit, it is a more muted and serene beauty; but the structure and form of the landscape is now more pronounced. The bare bones of a garden in fall can be just as captivating as the flashy new life in spring. Take a moment to enjoy the under-appreciated structural beauty of the flora you normally see at it’s finest.
Echinacea – Coneflower
Liatris – Blazing Star
Echinacea – Coneflower
Symphoricarpos – Coralberry
Rhus – Staghorn Sumac
Diospyros – Persimmon Bark
Pseudotsuga – Douglas Fir Cone
Malus- Flowering Crabapple Fruit
A time when the fingerprints left on the past season are represented in the form of seeds and hollow stems. As subtle and muted as it may be… it is oh so necessary for the next beginning. Extend the season of visual pleasure and seek out fall’s structural beauty in your own garden today.
*Cover photo: Celastrus – American Bittersweet
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