I was out in the Botanic Garden yesterday placing the new QR-coded labels on plants. It was a splendid (if abnormally warm) day. Zelkova leaves fell like orange snowflakes in the slightest breeze. 'Autumn Flame' Euonymus were indeed flaming. Cottonwoods were heading towards peak goldness. Ginkgoes had finally turned their unique lemony yellow. The bald cypress was a stunning burnt orange.
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| Ginkgo and cottonwood behind River of Lights display piece |
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| 'Autumn Flame' |
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| Serviceberry, Amelanchier |
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| Ginkgo and Take-Akari |
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| More 'Autumn Flame' |
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| Past the pond |
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| Still more color |
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| Shumard oak, Quercus shumardii |
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| The back path |
Croodling through the gardeners' "spy route" between the Sasebo and the Cottonwood Gallery turned out to be a riot of color with smoke trees glowing in the late afternoon sun. With November and the return of standard time, the sun stays low in the sky all day and makes for golden side-lit views everywhere.
A brilliant day.
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