[Magdalen] Butter and Oranges.

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Roses! What a lovely autumn surprise. 
Lynn, whose garden was largely ignored this summer due to the dreadful mosquito problem here in Houston and in my condo community where poorly designed underground drainage systems were literal breeding grounds for them...



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On Nov 7, 2016, at 8:08 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

The beautiful old rose bush outside my kitchen window has two pink roses in full bloom and a few new buds.

> On Nov 7, 2016, at 12:55 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> We're lucky to have the three autumn foliage seasons here at the edge
> of the Pennsylvania Poconos.
> 
> There is the early maple/hickory/black gum coloration, probably the  most
> intense of the three.
> 
> This is followed by the oak season which is less intense, but it can  be
> breathtaking because there are so many oaks.
> 
> Finally there is the deciduous conifer season (right now) with local
> larches (tamarack, European Larch, and Japanese Larch), which
> are a butter yellow. This color blends with the brilliant orange  color
> of the Dawn Redwoods and the Bald Cypresses.
> 
> The autumn color stretches here from early September through late
> November.
> 
> Meanwhile the rhododendrons, Appalachian, local Rosebays, and
> short leaf varieties have set huge buds waiting for spring.   Some
> of these shrubs are 12' - 15' in height and width.  
> 
> I can't wait!
> 
> 
> 
> David Strang.