Bliss Carmen once wrote "There is something in the Autumn that is native to my blood" in her poem Vagabond Song. I have loved that poem growing up, perhaps because I felt a kinship with what she was saying. The pageant of colors that we pass in life during the fall is breathtaking, and when you add air that feels like it was cased in ice just long enough to break into your lungs, well, then you have the perfect fall day.
I decided a week or so ago, on my daily walk down to the university to meet Kip, that I would study what kind of vines I liked for their fall coloring. Now, the downside is that I won't be able to give you any of the names. The upside is that you all probably know the names. If you don't we can figure it out together.
This is the very tree that started it all. I passed this one morning and loved the idea of a vine turning red in the autumn against a white tree trunk. I mean, can't you just see a bright red vine mixing with a yellowing aspen?
On campus I came across these vines on a wall. I love the alternate between red and green, and hope they stay that way, because it adds some nice style. This would be a nice thing for someone to do in their yard against a back fence or something.
A close up.
I forgot to turn this picture right side up, so just lean your head to the left. This bright red vine had jumped from the fence and climbed significantly into the tree. I loved the colors against the dark trunk. Here are a few more shots of that spectacle.
Ta da! Here is your aspen with the red. Very festive, don't you think? It would be nice to plant a small stand of aspens in the corner somewhere, and help this vine twist it's way upward, so when October came around, bang! You had a sight to behold!
Last, but not least. I adored how they let the two vines climb up the white fence. It adds such a richness to the yard.
You may have guessed that I am indeed a fan of mixing the red/orange and green vines. All my pictures seem biased to that combination. Well, what can I say, when something works... After my short study I have decided that when you plant vines in your yard, you need to know what color they will be in the fall. You might find yourself with some easy pigment for those months when the world is slipping into frost.
4 comments:
Yes red clover, the best thing about Autumn is the colour. These vines are splendid - the names escape me too but I do know that here in UK Virginia creeper is now a magnificent colour. Our beech and horse chestnut trees are glowing in this week's sunshine.
Great photos!!! I just love the colours -red and green go just fine together and they give some variety to a garden. I love your blog and at last I can actually see it and leave a comment. Google has not been playing fair to me.
Happy gardening!!
Liz
1We go to scotland every year for the past 20years. We also lived there for 5years. There is a lot less traffic and when we lived there we thought nothing travaling 200 in a day to vist the lovely countryside. We go this time of year because of the changing colours of the trees and its the dog holiday, but we are only taking Tom this time. Tip is getting older and we think she likes to stay at home and she will be company for scampi our daughters dog a westy Fallon our daughter is looking after them whils we are away. Lovley photos hope to take plenty when we are away.
best wishes Vicki
sorry dident say yes we have been to skye. we thought we had better go on the last year that the ferry ran before the new bridge was compleated. We had B&B for one night, we liked it but dident think it was any better than the main land. Iverness is now quite a big city for the north of Scotland we tend to keep to the wild remote side on the west. We are staying near Invarary on the west coast its about 450 to 500 miles we get up at 3am and get to scotland quick then take our time stopping lots of times on the way up to Invarary.
best wishes Vicki
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