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Happy Monday GPODers!<\/p>\n

As promised, we\u2019re back in Malvern, Pennsylvania to see some more autumn beauty from Carla Zambelli Mudry. Despite the abundance of autumn interest we saw on Friday (be sure to check out Part 1<\/a> if you missed it) there is even more incredible fall color to be seen and admired, so let\u2019s get right into it.<\/p>\n

All of a sudden it\u2019s November. Enjoy photos from October and the beginning of November throughout my garden.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s kind of the end of the growing season. Except we\u2019ll have cooler days and then we\u2019ll have warmer days and the plants are very confused. You will even see some azaleas bloomed again.\u00a0<\/em>But in spite of the drought like conditions, because everything is still very dry, even though we\u2019ve had a little bit of rain here and there the colors of fall are beautiful.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>Starting off with an another sample of the incredible foliage color that glows in Carla\u2019s garden throughout fall. While Carla has some impressive plant collections (check out her hydrangeas<\/a>, for example), she also makes a point to prioritize biodiversity. This is a great benefit to the environment as well as a great benefit to her designs as a wide range of colors and textures are always on display.<\/p>\n

\"bright<\/a>This biodiversity also lends to the year-round interest Carla achieves that simultaneously supports local wildlife throughout the year. Lots of great native plants makes this all possible, like this red chokeberry (Aronia<\/a> arbutifolia<\/em>, Zone 3\u20139) that produces wonderful white blooms that are great for pollinators in spring and these bright red berries in fall that birds love when other food sources are scarce.<\/p>\n

\"shrub<\/a>Another multi-season stunner is the seven-son flower (Heptacodium<\/a> miconioides<\/em>, Zone 5\u20139). This native to China is extremely rare in the wild and is vulnerable to extinction. However, it is becoming more and more common to find this plant commercially cultivated, which is keeping the shrub alive in our landscapes.<\/p>\n

\"cluster<\/a>A closer look at the rosy pink clusters reveal this deciduous shrub\u2019s sneaky secret: these are sepals, not flowers. In late summer and early fall this plant covers in gorgeous white flowers that attract bees and flies in droves for pollination. Every flower that gets pollinated then goes through a transformation. The white petals and stamens fall leaving behind nothing but tiny green sepals that eventually enlarge and transition in color to continue this vibrant show well into November.<\/p>\n

\"white<\/a>And when all else fails, a cute gourd adds an extra does of color when other plants fade. A container of greenery can feel bland in a landscape full of vibrant hues, but this striped squash gives it a bit more life without extra planting or maintenance.<\/p>\n

\"peeling<\/a>Along with all of the fabulous foliage, flowers, and fruit on display in Carla\u2019s late season garden, more subtle elements of interest like tree bark make a bolder statement in a slightly more subdued landscape. What looks like a river birch (Betula nigra<\/em>, Zone 4\u20139) his hard to miss now that leaves have begun falling.<\/p>\n

\"light<\/a>While it might feel like a clash against the classic fall color palette, pink is actually the perfect addition to many late season landscapes. The contrast can be very pleasing to the eye and the lighter shades that are often found this time of year don\u2019t look garish against a sea of bright reds, yellows, and orange. This hardy begonia<\/a> (Begonia grandis<\/em>, Zone 6\u20139) in Carla\u2019s garden is a fabulous example.<\/p>\n

\"purple<\/a>Lastly, Carla shows off one final fantastic fall bloomer: the toad lily. Based on the variegated foliage that is glowing just behind this small but mighty bloom, I would guess this is the \u2018Autumn Glow\u2019 cultivar (Tricyrtis<\/a> formosana <\/em>\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019, Zone 4\u20139).<\/p>\n

Thank you so much for all of the beautiful fall garden photos we\u2019ve enjoyed today and Friday, Carla! From the intense foliage colors that create a vibrant tapestry in your woodland borders to the late-season flowers that add pops of pinks, purples, and white, your garden ends out the growing season with a bang.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s officially December and winter is hot on our heals. We would love to send off this season by celebrating even more amazing fall gardens. Even if your garden\u2019s autumn peak came and passed weeks ago, we\u2019d love to see the fall color you experienced this year. Follow the directions below to submit photos via email, or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To submit, send 5\u201310 photos to\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a>\u00a0along with some information about the plants in the pictures and where you took the photos. We\u2019d love to hear where you are located, how long you\u2019ve been gardening, successes you are proud of, failures you learned from, hopes for the future, favorite plants, or funny stories from your garden.<\/p>\n

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