
It’s been a real mixed bag of weather conditions this past week in Prince Edward County – sunny one day, rainy the next, warmish one day, coldish the next. I had hoped to go out yesterday to take some pictures but it rained pretty much all day, and was quite windy. A few kilometres north it was snowing. So I went out this morning instead – with winds gusting to 90 kph, to try and capture the feel of the garden on this November Saturday, the day before Remembrance Day (aka Armistice Day, aka Veteran’s Day). My thoughts are with all those who fought for peace and democracy; my thoughts today are also for those in California, battling the most devastating wildfires on record.
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1, 2 & 3 – While most of the leaves have fallen from trees and shrubs there are still some hanging around, on Oaks mainly, but also on a few shrubs, such as these:



4 – I’ve taken a lot of pictures of this rose this year. Can’t help it. Sorry. I’m just amazed that such a delicate beauty can still be up and defiantly beautiful after so may sub-zero nights. It’s Kordes ‘Crimson Bouquet.’
5 – The Leaning Tree – This tree, growing alongside the driveway, has been leaning like this for as long as I can remember. One day it will come toppling down and luckily for us it won’t hit anything (aside from other trees) – its lean is parallel to the driveway. I gaze at it from the dining room window every morning. I look for it when I walk up and down the driveway. I can only see it in the winter, after the leaves have fallen, before the leaves emerge. It’s a touchstone.
6 – It’s November, it’s rained a lot, and that means our front yard has started to collect water. There’s a bit of a swale running through the yard, leading to a culvert under the driveway that drains away into a creek then into Lake Ontario. But we still have a lot of water collecting in the fall/winter/spring. Nice for the ducks and geese, nice reflections. Occasionally a nuisance. But a relief to see following dry summers.
Still some smashing pictures Chris …! The last one is very interesting.
I thought you’d have snow for this Six but no … maybe next week even though I guess you don’t want to see it coming too soon …
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I thought I’d have snow too! Being closer to the lake made it a titch warmer though…just rain for us.
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Great photos with reflections. I have the same issues with water in my garden.
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Can’t complain too much though, right? With climate change, so many regions are drought stricken much of the year these days.
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I don’t mind the rose photos at all, they are so pretty.
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So worried by climate change and the California fires. Our winters are very wet here in BC, but we too have the fear of fire in the summertime. Lovely photos Chris!
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Thank you! My parents live in Courtenay (and our family lived in Comox) and it seems the Island is drier and drier every summer …
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So nice to see water in your garden. Something to be treasured especially with the beautiful reflections. And you’re right about that spice Viburnum- such a variety of vibrant colours on the one plant.
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Rain must be nice. It has been so smoky here. There was a small local fire that smoked us out directly. It cleared out for a day, but then smoke from the Camp Fire moved in. Ick. We are so saddened that Paradise burned. It could have more easily been one of our own towns.
You leaning tree seems to be a common cottonwood. It is probably fine in that position. Not all trees need to stand vertically.
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I was thinking of you, actually. Glad you weren’t on the line of fire. Not a cottonwood. Ash more likely. I’ll have to remember to get closer with my telescopic lens in the spring. Need to see the leaves up close….
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Oh, ash. I did not consider ash because no ash are native here. I have never seen them growing in the wild.
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They’re native here, but not long for this world thanks to Emerald Ash Borer. Trees have started to come down around here thanks to that dreaded beetle.
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I have heard about that. So far, I have seen it only in Solano county. For some reason, it did not get around here like it did everywhere else.
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The shape of those paperbark leaves intrigued me enough to image search them. Colour is fab, too, but when you said it was maple, I was, really? Yes, really. I admire your attitude to water collecting. I hate it when things swamp. Must learn more patience, especially after the dry summer we had. Water is good.
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It’s too bad the maple is only marginally hardy here…I’m hoping it sticks around a while@ And yes, water IS good! 😁
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