Japanese Maples in the Fall

Fall-Japanese-MaplesOur courtyard looks the best in fall and winter. The color of the Japanese Maples in the fall is beautiful! In the winter, the Camellias, Azaleas, and Cyclamen bloom. I think I may decorate the Thujus with Christmas ornaments this year.

Japanese Maples and Camellias

Japanese-Maples-CamelliaI love Japanese Maples and Camellias. I especially like how they look together in the fall. The Japanese Maple on the right is a Red Pygmy. I forgot to write down what the one on the left is. Japanese Maples are the only “messy” trees I will plant again. : )

Newly Planted Courtyard West Corner

Newly-Planted-Courtyard-Corner_2When I see this picture, I think that I should have stopped planting here. The Japanese Maple “Red Pygmy” makes a beautiful focal point, and the design is simple. (In our next home, I’ll practice more restraint.)

This picture also shows the Camellia that we brought from our condo. It’s making a comeback!