A September walk in the Riverwood is a delight. The trees are just hinting at the colours they will display in a few weeks. The birds, squirrels and chipmunks are scurrying around hiding food for winter. And the gardens are putting on a final show of blossom and colour. At the entrance to Chappell house a sculpture of hawks stands guard in front of a backdrop of sumac. The tassels of the grasses sway in front of Chappell house and the Russian sage has captured the photographer on the right. Just behind the grasses is the pond with a lotus blossom in full bloom. You can see the limey coloured pod in the centre of the flower that are harvested and sold in garden centres.
The beauty of walking in a public garden is the scope for large plants that may not fit in your own. This is true of the above beauty which is about 4 feet by 2 feet and towers over the retaining wall around this patio. I believe this is a cimicifuga or Bugbane 'White Pearl" it can grow up to 6 ft tall in southern Ontario. The stalks are a wonderful lavender colour. I think I want one!
The beauty of walking in a public garden is the scope for large plants that may not fit in your own. This is true of the above beauty which is about 4 feet by 2 feet and towers over the retaining wall around this patio. I believe this is a cimicifuga or Bugbane 'White Pearl" it can grow up to 6 ft tall in southern Ontario. The stalks are a wonderful lavender colour. I think I want one!
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