Leaf color seemed to be more advanced in Spartanburg than in Clemson or Anderson, only about 60 miles away and about the same elevation. hmmm. So, a bit past peak, but still lovely. I only spent a couple of hours there, since it turned out to stay so wet and cold. Next year I’ll know [...]
Posts Tagged ‘fall’
Fall Leaf Color: Spartanburg
Posted in trees, tagged fall, fall color, spartanburg, trees on November 3, 2009 | 6 Comments »
What this blog needs is more PURPLE.
Posted in Plants, Shrubs, tagged berries, fall, Gardening, native, Plants, purple, shrub on October 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This first time I met this gorgeous beauty, I came close to falling off a rather hilly trail in Virginia. My hiking partner (after rescuing me from an embarrassing near face plant) knew the plant only as French mulberry, a fairly common name for it in that area. As it turns out, this stunning berried [...]