"For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value."
- Claude Monet
This morning the surrounding atmosphere was foggy, changing the light and making the hues of the dogwoods, sassafras, Japanese maples, Virginia creeper, and hydrangea especially vivid.
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| The tree in the left corner is a Bradford Pear. It's just beginning to turn. |
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| Dogwood, willow oak, chestnut oak |
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| Sassafras, Carolina Jessamine, and Virginia Creeper on the fence. |
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| Dogwood, Japanese Maple, Sassafras |
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| Another variety of Japanese Maple - much more colorful! |
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| The blooms on this hydrangea are prettier now than they were in the Spring. |
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| Chestnut oak leaves on winter rye grass |
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| Dogwood and juniper |
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| Sassafras |
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| Gallardia |
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| Coreopsis |
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Not a very good color combination, but who knew that the hanging basket would still be blooming
when the Virginia Creeper turned? |
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Such a contrast to the red of the other Japanese Maple.
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The fall color changes by the day, sometimes by the hour. Soon the dogwoods will be bare and the chestnut oaks will be fully turned. And too soon we'll be settling in to the winter months, brightening those early days with the bright colors of the holiday season.
I'm linking up with
The Fall Color Project 2011, hosted by Dave at
Growing the Home Garden. Be sure to stop by to see more fall color from all over the United States.
