Oh, October! When the days are noticeably shorter and the light mellows. Leaves are falling and crunching underfoot. Trees are putting on their party dresses and shrubs are shining.
It’s also Oaktober. A whole month to celebrate the iconic oak! At a recent visit to Anderson Japanese Gardens with a dear old friend, we spent a few hours constantly delighted. The panoply of colors and textures of a carefully curated fall garden kept us spellbound. The elegant forms of Japanese architecture seamlessly wove into the studied plant forms.
However, what captured me more was reflections. I don’t think we use water enough in our gardens. I may have four birdbaths and a fountain, but these snapshots arrested my eye. From the hewn edges of cut stone to the studied rusticity of a carved boulder, in each leaves capture and hold your attention.
When was the last time you looked at nature’s reflection?
