This maple in the shadow of the Garden Pavilion bears the nickname shishi gashira, or lion’s head—calling to mind the shaggy masks worn by traditional lion dancers.
Cedric Wiens
Cedric Wiens
Color in the Garden
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Spirit of the Maple
Spotted November 4th, 2009
Poetically, we like to think of winter as the season when decoration and pretense are shed, and—with its structure bared—the true spirit of a tree shines through.
Autumn Brilliance
Spotted October 28th, 2009
Special thanks to photographer member Michel Hersen who was shooting in the Garden today.
Michel Hersen
Michel Hersen
Michel Hersen
Michel Hersen
Michel Hersen
Michel Hersen
Fall Color Now
Spotted October 27th, 2009
Perhaps surprisingly, with some maples at the end of their run, many have just begun to turn.
Oranges, Reds, and Purples
Spotted October 16th, 2009
The deep reds that have emerged this week wonderfully complement the bouquets of the Chrysanthemum Festival.
