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READER PHOTOS! Eamonn's garden in Oregon

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Today's photos are from Eamonn Hughes in Wilsonville, Oregon. He says, "Fall has certainly arrived in the Pacific Northwest with some hard frosts already under our belts. I thought I would share with you and with your
readers, some images I have taken of my garden and my pond showing the beauty of the fall color." Gorgeous, Eamonn--thanks so much!

Tomorrow I'll post another shot from Eamonn's garden. It's very cute...with a sinister twist... OK, perhaps not sinister, but it's certainly a dose of food-chain reality!

posted in: water, Fall, Oregon

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heatherb88 writes: This is absolutely gorgeous! Did you go to landscape design school to learn this? Those colors are stunning and the water is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing! Posted: 4:13 pm on January 30th

pattyspencer writes: Stunning colors! Posted: 5:31 pm on November 11th

marciaelaine writes: How absolutely gorgeous, what colors Posted: 3:53 pm on November 8th

tractor1 writes: Spectacular color explosion... watching fall foliage is my favorite gardening chore. Posted: 1:07 pm on November 8th

Uisce writes: Oops, as I posted I realized that it is a Cornus sanguinea
not stolonifera Posted: 12:52 pm on November 8th

Uisce writes: Hi meader1,The red stems are of Cornus stolonifera 'Mid Winter Fire' I cut it back every February and am rewarded with this magnificent display through the following winter. The picture above this one is of the same plant with the golden fall leaves. The bird is an occasional visitor to my garden and is an egret. Posted: 12:41 pm on November 8th

Joyce70 writes: Absolutely magnificant. What wonderful use of light in the photography. Posted: 10:32 am on November 8th

sheilaschultz writes: WOW... lucky you to be surrounded by such beauty! Posted: 10:31 am on November 8th

Wife_Mother_Gardener writes: Beautiful! Wonderful uses for the trees, bushes and grasses of the season. The good design really lets all of these plants shine. Great job!

And what a lovely Monet bridge!! Perfect setting too. Posted: 9:27 am on November 8th

Vespasia writes: Just stunning, what an incredible garden, I'm jealous. Fall is such a beautiful, if sad time, I think. Your garden expresses it perfectly, congratulations on all your hard work and thank you for sharing and inspiring us all. Posted: 9:24 am on November 8th

addingtongarden writes: Absolutely stunning fall colors! Your garden looks so peaceful and relaxing. Postcard quality photo's! The reflections in the water are magical! Posted: 8:22 am on November 8th

tractor1 writes: Spectacular fall foliage!

How does one send in pictures?

How does one add a picture to their thumbnail? Posted: 8:08 am on November 8th

gottagarden writes: Fabulous fall color! I had no idea it could be so colorful in the fall in the PNW, I thought the Northeast had the corner on that. Wonderful combinations.
Posted: 7:50 am on November 8th

trashywoman62 writes: Some awesome fall colors. The red japanese maple (?) near the water is huge!!

meander1,

I think the scarlet red stems behind the bird are Salix alba britzensis, a willow which is kept as a bush and very nondescript during the summer but the branches turn a brillant red in the fall if you cut them back severely every 2 years. If you look closely at the larger photo you will see a stump from which all the new branches grow. They stay red all winter and look wonderful in winter arrangements outside. Easy to propagate for additional plants too! Just stick in wet soil and wait for roots. I put mine in a pot of sand in my pond to keep them wet until they root.
Posted: 7:45 am on November 8th

meander1 writes: Oh, my goodness...so very, very beautiful. It look like Eamonn, along with Mother Nature, has created heaven on earth.
What are the flaming red tipped bushes behind the white bird? Posted: 7:17 am on November 8th

Plantcraze writes: ABSOLUTELY breath taking!Love the reflections in the water! Posted: 6:30 am on November 8th

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