Nature,
dressed in layers,
layers of colors,
layers of texture,
layers of light.
Nature
quietly changing,
quietly returning
quietly returning to the earth.
Nature
getting ready,
ready to rest
’til awakened in spring.
These photos were taken about 10 days ago at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. I spent an entire day here, exploring all the different “gardens”. If I remember correctly, there are 20 of them. There is a children’s garden, a Conifer Garden, a Rose Garden, and of course there is the Bosque! It was my very favorite corner of the entire Oregon Garden.
P.S. I never did find the Secret Garden! Next time!!
in cahoots with muddy boots 
Fall looks so much prettier there than in my backyard. 😉 Gorgeous photos, Sabine. It’s going to be an interesting month. Enjoy.
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Hey Marlene, it probably is as nice in your backyard, except on a smaller scale! And as far as the month goes, interesting is a good word for it! 😉
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So pretty. We’re basically down to bare branches, but it’s been an exceptionally beautiful fall. Have a great week!
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We have one more round of leaves to rake at the house, but there are still plenty of leaves in the trees around here. And yes, the colors have been exceptional this year! 🍂
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Beautiful.
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Thanks Arlene! I had such a good time there! 😊
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I like fall leaves that have a mix of colors (often including green) and have seen many nice ones, but never anything like the wondrous leaves in the slide show’s IMG_8571 and IMG_7920.
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Those are images of the witch-hazel shrubs. The bark is used for making the astringent. Some day I hope to plant one in my garden! It’s a great plant to grow and has incredibly fragrant blossoms in the middle of winter around here.
Thanks for reading, looking and commenting Mel! 🙂
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Interesting. I often saw witch hazel blooming in some places where I used to walk, but not such great leaves. Maybe it was just timing; maybe there are regional differences among witch hazels. Looks like I should try harder to get back to those places in fall. 🙂
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Your comment yesterday made me google the plant some more. There are different varieties, including the natural shapes of the trees and shrubs. The only witch-hazel leaves I have ever seen are like the ones in this post. This might just have become one of my favorite plants! 😀
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