WOODLAND RAMBLE ON A HILLSIDE OF OAKS

Today I visited my good and talented gardening friend Rita Mercer in her garden under a mature canopy of Oaks. Her house sits at the top of the hill nestled under the canopy of these majestic trees.

The overwhelming theme at this time of the year is red with touches of chartreuse seen below with Yucca 'Colorguard', designer Abelias, Lantana, Caster Bean and cultivars of Japanese Maples with leaves coloring to red each Autumn. 

The garden tumbles down the steep south facing hill to a placid pond carved out of a gently flowing stream. 

The last dots of red Lantana bloom greet you at the street before crossing over a bridge to climb the driveway on the western edge. 

Rita has been gardening here over 20 years and still finds working in her garden a thrilling experience always experimenting with adding and editing for glorious color as the seasons come and go.  

Thanks Rita for an inspiring afternoon.