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Name This Flower
This flower is a staple of the Autumn garden. It's known by several different names, one of which is also the name of an herb. Can you tell me what it's called?
September Must Haves
Happy Autumn! Whether you're experiencing an Indian Summer in your corner of the world or chilly Fall winds have blown in your door, I've found plenty of fun ideas to keep you busy this month. See what I'm excited about this September!
Fall Garden: Scarlet Jewell Maple
If, like me, one of your favorite parts of Fall is taking in the gorgeous colors of leaves, you might want to consider purchasing trees for your yard that are known for their Fall colors. For instance, if you love brilliant, fiery red tones, you might want to check out the Scarlet Jewell, a variety of maple tree that gives you bright red color typically two weeks ahead of other maple trees. Growing to a height of 70 feet and a width of 30 feet, its leaves are dark green in the Summer, and it grows in zones 3-7, preferring moist, slightly acidic soil.
Do You Decorate With Autumn Leaves?
In the Autumn, I often bring particularly colorful leaves into the house. Usually, the plan doesn't get much more interesting than putting them in a bowl on the table or standing them up on the fireplace mantel. Do you decorate with leaves?
Midday Muse: Favorite Parts of Autumn
Growing up, I always dreaded the end of Summer, especially since our Winters often lasted for at least half of the year! However, I do adore Autumn, even if its arrival means bidding Summer adieu. It's always had a bittersweet feeling to me that's always more sweet than bitter.
Midday Muse: Everblooming California
Since I grew up in the Midwest, I associate mid-September with falling leaves, chilly temperatures, and apple picking. However, here in California, where I've lived for seven years, I'm still getting used to the concept of mild seasons. As if to prove this to me, my rosebushes, which were just blooming back in May, are back in full yellow-and-red splendor again.
Garden Therapy: Leaf Relief
If you're not raking up leaves in your neck of the woods yet, you will be very soon, so I have a few tips to help make the job easier. Once you've raked the leaves into big fluffy piles, consolidate them by raking them onto a large tarp. Then, drag your leaves to their final resting place, whether it be a backyard compost pile or in the green bin.
Fab Fall Photos: Dh931's Pretty Pennsylvania
Dh931 is the latest user to write to me about some of the beautiful fall photos she's taken this season. Dh931 notes that while she used to live in a much more urban area, she loves the fact that there are more trees than people in her new Pennsylvanian home. She also says that the lack of rain has caused a lot of the leaves to drop early, and that red leaves are more scarce this year.
Autumn Decor: Party Pumpkins
I recently came across this crafty take on decorating with ornamental pumpkins over on Sunset.
Tiny pumpkins—or any small gourds—can be colored in minutes with acrylic paints or permanent markers. The secret to their jewel-like sparkle is a finishing glaze applied after the paint or ink has thoroughly dried.
Midday Muse: Autumn Maple Leaves
I saw these Japanese Maple leaves the other day when I was walking home from work. Their deep colors make me wistful for a more autumnal fall—such as the type I grew up with in the midwest.
Anyone else seeing some beautiful fall leaves?
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