Beautiful pics Dave. Thanks.

Pic 2, Larix Decidua??? (I think?)

Eliot

Some great combos Dave, would be grateful if you could tell the names of all your Ginkgos, and which is which!
Also can you guys grow Acer palmatum dissectum varieties in full sun ?

Great pics, thanks for sharing! What is the dogwood cultivar in pic #3?

"Pic 2, Larix decidua??? (I think?)"

With those pinkish shoots and glaucous leaves, Larix kaempferi, or at least Larix à marschlinsii.

Resin

You have such great taste and color palate Dave. The occasional splash of neon red or bright gold is so very pleasing amongst the nice dark greens and blues in your garden.

I've always overdone things and put too much color and too many things in a view. I'll share a few of mine here if you would like - or I can make another post.

Will

Nice...really nice

mark

Nice garden! So neat and ordered. I strive for that in my garden, but the plants are growing faster than I can keep up.
I had no idea you had so many different forms of Ginkgo. Your Maples look nice too. They make a nice contrast to the conifers.

Nice trip around the yard, Dave. You illustrate quite nicely that fall is "most enjoyable".

tj

In regard to the questions I'll answer them in the order they were asked.

Eliot....Larix kaempferi 'Pendula'. Resin answered that one.

Stephen...Photo 5 'Witch's Broom'
7 'Chi Chi'
8 Unknown...purchased it without a tag 7 years ago. Has put on about 3" of growth. Very slow grower.
9 'Spring Grove'
11 'Chase Manhattan'
I grow almost all my Acer palmatum dissectum varieties in part shade. I grow 'Bloodgood' in full sun...took 2 years before it quit burning. Never any trace of burn in the last 6 years. The 'Beni Hime' in photo 14 is in full sun. 1st year for it...slight burn but nothing serious. Should do ok once it acclimates.

Treeguy...Cornus flordia 'Cherokee Sunset'. A real fussy one to grow. Does not like damp or high humidity conditions. It will instantly develop powdery mildew if subjected to that environment.

Will... post in my thread if you want to.

Botann...I have 11 Ginkgo cultivars and 15 Acer p. cultivars.

I have 2 other ginkgo's pictured here. The tall one, a species tree, purchased as a small stick in 1988. The other is 'Jade Butterfly'. Interesting thing about these two is the leaves stay green till the first hard over night freeze. The next day they totally drop all their leaves. Ginkgo...species ???
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A late entry..Acer p. 'Sharp's Pygmy'
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Dave

Dave, what's that little palmatum seedling I sent you a few years ago looking like?

Dax

Wonderful Dave.

Is that crazy purple plant a hydrangea? It has almost unreal colors.

A couple I can share. The first is some of my younger maples showing off in a mixed border.
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This one is the entryway to a local nursery and friend of mine. It's rather startling.
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Will

Here are a few from around my yard this year...Dave, what is the maple in no. 9? Also, does the Jade Butterfly turn in the Fall also?

Absolutely fabulous photos as usual Dave. That first one really makes me want to take a stroll through your beautiful garden. I also love that large Ginkgo. I'm starting to see them used more in the landscape around here, but I have yet to see one that large. Very nice!

Dan

Dax...here are the two Acer palm seedlings you sent me two years ago.

The first one is: Acer X. Acer palmatum 'Orido' Nishiki'...fairly normal grower and in declining Fall color.

The last three photos are Acer X. Acer palmatum 'Seiryle'. Has put on 4 foot of leggy growth in two years and I am not sure where this one is headed. I am thinking about pruning this one back to promote more inter growth. What do you know about this one?

Dave
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I'd shape the upper portion removing inner crossing branches and improving overall upward & horizontal branching.

Good fall color tones.

Thanks Dave,

Dax

I happened to be in New England last week on business. I fortunately caught autumn at the perfect time. Absolutely beautiful. Got back to Tennessee this week to enjoy the fall color there as well. This time of year and early spring are my favorites!

A week later now and unfortunately it's all gone. Most have dropped their leaves although I still have some Acer palms peaking now with vibrant color.

The Fall color in Kansas City is spectacular. I have never seen such a broad spectrum of beautiful colors as I did this year. We have had an unusual amount of rain this year and it is still raining. More to come tomorrow. If the unusual amount of rain had anything to do with it ...I don't know.

Dave

It'll be quick and splendid if you continue seeing rain or really not for that matter. More rain the faster the leaves fall of course.

It's the dryer years where the fall colors are lasting plus intense. Our week here was last week and prior there were brilliant ash and a handfull of the many Sugar maples around and the golden leafed Red Maples were just beyond outstanding. Now the leaves are all but gone.

Raining here still as well. Just ungodly amounts all this year.

Dax