I can’t believe how quickly the leaves have dropped from the trees over the last few days. It seems that I just took this photo in mid-October, when the woods were just starting to change color. Now on November 1st, when I look outside my windows, the large Maple trees have shed their golden canopy and the petite Japanese maple stands naked with scarlet plumage at its feet. The old oaks refuse to give up half of their pointy, reddish-brown leaves, just to extend the raking season for me.
Actually, nature was right on schedule as the leaves on the ground provided the annual ‘crunchy noise’ ambience for the trick or treaters last night.
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It's the same here in Sweden. 5 days ago there were still leaves on trees, but after a couple days of windy weather... all of a sudden the trees are lookin' pretty bare. But the ground is thick with leaves just waiting to be raked. :)
I live in northern wisconsin and have asian lillies in my flowerbeds that need to be seperated. we have had several nights below freezing and the ground froze. we now have indian summer and i could seperate my bulbs and move some to other locations in the yard. can i safely do this since they have been frozen in? can i seperate them and just paper bag the ones i want to plant elsewhere until spring? thanks Rejeana
Hi Rejeana,
It seems like the best time to divide lilies is in September or October. I think that allows the roots to take hold. You can always try and see what happens with a few of the bulbs.
I transplanted mine in late October so I will see what my decision will bring next summer.
It almost makes sense to leave them until spring and them separate and move them. Most lilies are pretty tough plants so I think they have a good chance of surviving and flowering, whichever you choose to do. Good luck and let me know what happens next year!
Susan
Hi Nikki,
It sounds like we have the same weather! I just finished raking the last oak’s leaves this last weekend.
Hopefully the raking is over before the snow shoveling begins again...
My lavender is blooming a bit...one last hurrah. See what happens when you get a few weeks of warm weather in November.
Susan
Hi Rejeana,
It seems like the best time to divide lilies is in September or October. I think that allows the roots to take hold. You can always try and see what happens with a few of the bulbs.
I transplanted mine in late October so I will see what my decision will bring next summer.
It almost makes sense to leave them until spring and them separate and move them. Most lilies are pretty tough plants so I think they have a good chance of surviving and flowering, whichever you choose to do. Good luck and let me know what happens next year!
Susan
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