Fall Color Report

October 31, 2024 Report

It appears that fall arrived overnight. Cool temperatures and sunshine lead to loads of leaf color. Morning frost has definitely hit, causing some perennials to brown and the foliage to flag. Now is the time to get those spring-blooming bulbs (tulips, daffodils, etc.) planted.

Trees:

Catalpas: Big trees with hanging seed pods, and nice yellow leaves. Located in Franklin Park, between the bus loop and the production greenhouse.
Chokecherry: Lovely warm orange leaf color. Located near the Conifer collection, leans of the path to the CGC (runs along conifer collection)
Maples: These beauties are really showing color, be it red or sugar showing off.  Located throughout the gardens and park.  
Oaks: Plenty of these throughout the gardens and park. Many of the leaves are turning various shades of brown and even red, some will drop, while others will remain hanging tight to the branches for months. Located: Bus loop, and throughout the botanical gardens and park. 

Shrubs: 

Bottlebrush Buckeye: Sprawling shade-loving shrub, with golden yellow leaves.  Located outside the Celebration Garden and in the Palm House/ West Terrace foundation beds.
Common Witchazels: The last shrub to flower for the year. These bright yellow tassel-looking flowers are a welcome surprise. Located in the Children’s Garden near the Learning Pavilion.
Fragrant Sumac: Low-growing shrub with a wonderful color display of orange, dark orange, and red leaves. Located along the creek in the Children’s Garden and in Franklin Park.
Fothergilla: Dark golden yellow leaves cover these. Located in the Children’s Garden near the Faery Garden
Kirilow Indigo (Indigofera): Brillant yellow leaves on this cutie pie. Located in the Children’s Garden between the Whisper Bench and the Reading Garden.
Serviceberry: Lovely colorful leaves, yellow, orange and apricot. Located in the Special Event Entry throughout Franklin Park.

Still showing color: 

Trees:
American Hornbeam: Warm apricots and peach colors, lovely. Located in the Children’s Garden, on the canopy approach and along the creek.
Bald Cypress: Not all conifers are evergreen. This deciduous conifer is turning warm shades of copper and brass. Located in the Children’s Garden, near the low end of the Sandstone Creek.
Flowering Dogwoods: Visible from a distance, warm shades of red and purple. These are really showing off. Located in the Children’s Garden and Franklin Park
PawPaw: The large leaves are turning yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden and in the Community Garden Campus.
Maples: Red and Sugar maples are coloring up. Remember these are different and won’t color up the same. Located:
Riverbirch: Putting on quite a show, lots of yellow leaves on these trees, and the peeling bark has warm shades of cream, tan and burnt red. Located: between the parking lot and the entry doors, and on the island near the Celebration Garden.
Sassafras: Lots of color now, wonderful shades of red/purple. There are 3 shapes of leaves, ovate, mitten (ovate with a thumb), and an ovate with a thumb and little finger. Located in the Children’s Garden. (Ohio Native)
Sugar Maples: A great example of how different the same tree species can be, take a look at the Grand Mallway Sugar Maple allee. Each one of these is different from its neighbor.
Sumac – Lots of color on these, shades of red and orange. This shrub has burgundy flame-shaped seed heads. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Tupelo: Eye-catching colorful foliage, leaves turning red, orange and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden and throughout Franklin Park.
Viburnums: Lots of these and plenty of types, lots of foliage color. Located in and around the Botanical Gardens and in Franklin Park. 

Shrubs:
American Strawberry bush: Leaves are turning almost a translucent yellow/cream. Also has small bright red fruit that slightly resembles strawberries. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Common Witch Hazel: Beautiful warm yellow leaves, the more sun the more yellow these have. Located: Children’s Garden by the Reading Garden. Also, throughout the park and gardens.
Northern Spicebush: Leaves are a nice yellow.  Located in the Children’s Garden, next to the rocks on the ascent and west of the Buckeyes.
Oakleaf Hydrangea: Starting to color, these leaves are turning bright red. Located in the Botanical Gardens, Wells Barn and North Courtyard.
Roses:  Many of the roses are still in bloom, and will continue flowering well into the late fall. Take a closer look at the red/orange fruit. Rose hips look a bit like their cousin the apple.  Located in the Botanical Gardens and Children’s Garden.
Spireas:  Burgundy to purple leaves are starting to cover these small shrubs. Located on the island near the kids entry in the Children’s Garden. 

Perennials:
Ornamental Grass: Many have wonderful plumage. Switchgrass and little bluestem are putting on a nice foliage show. Keep your eyes open for these.  Located: throughout the Botanical Gardens and within Franklin Park. (I highly recommend a walk through the Crane Ornamental Grass and Conifer Collection)
Solomons seal: Pale buttery yellow leaves and stems. Located in the Children’s Garden along the path at the Reading Garden and throughout the shade areas by the Creek.

October 24, 2024 Report

Cool nights and warm, sunny days have really brought out the fall colors. On today’s walk, there were striking changes—from fully colored trees to just a leaf or two. While some plants remain green, many are showing off vibrant hues. The gardens are bursting with seasonal favorites like mums, cabbage, kale, pansies, pumpkins, and squashes. Meanwhile, the fruit on many shrubs is turning bright, and cool-season crops are thriving in the Community Garden Campus.

Trees:

Flowering Dogwoods: Visible from a distance, warm shades of red and purple. These are really showing off. Located in the Children’s Garden and Franklin Park.
Maples: These beauties are really showing color, be it red or sugar showing off.  Located throughout the gardens and park.  
Ohio Buckeye: Warm yellow leaves, the buckeye nuts have all fallen, and the squirrels have stored them for the winter. Located in the Children’s Garden, near the kids entrance. 

Shrubs: 

Common Witch Hazel: Beautiful warm yellow leaves, the more sun the more yellow these have. Located: Children’s Garden by the Reading Garden. Also, throughout the park and gardens.
Spireas:  Burgundy to purple leaves are starting to cover these small shrubs. Located on the island near the kids entry in the Children’s Garden. 

Perennials: 

Balloon Flower: The leaves and stems are turning a lovely shade of yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden along the path at the Reading Garden
Solomons seal: Pale buttery yellow leaves and stems. Located in the Children’s Garden along the path at the Reading Garden and throughout the shade areas by the Creek. 

Still showing color: 

Trees:
American Hornbeam: Warm apricots and peach colors, lovely. Located in the Children’s Garden, on the canopy approach and along the creek.
Bald Cypress: Not all conifers are evergreen. This deciduous conifer is turning warm shades of copper and brass. Located in the Children’s Garden, near the low end of the Sandstone Creek.
PawPaw: The large leaves are turning yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden and in the Community Garden Campus.
Maples: Red and Sugar maples are coloring up. Remember these are different and won’t color up the same. Located:
Persimmons: Gorgeous golf ball-sized apricot orange fruit. Located in the Main Parking lot islands.
Riverbirch: Putting on quite a show, lots of yellow leaves on these trees, and the peeling bark has warm shades of cream, tan and burnt red. Located: between the parking lot and the entry doors, and on the island near the Celebration Garden.
Sassafras: Lots of color now, wonderful shades of red/purple. There are 3 shapes of leaves, ovate, mitten (ovate with a thumb), and an ovate with a thumb and little finger. Located in the Children’s Garden. (Ohio Native)
Shellbark Hickory: Large pinnate compound leaves, turning yellow to golden brown.
Located in the Children’s Garden, with the PawPaws, next to the Green Man.
Sugar Maples: Depending on the location, these trees are starting to have a bit of color. These maples are individuals and no 2 are alike. Some may show beautiful fall colors or red, orange, and yellow, while others will just turn tan and drop their leaves. Located in the Botanical Gardens and in Franklin Park.
Sweetspire: This shrub has lots of bright red leaves. Located near the front doors of the Visitor Center.
Sumac – Lots of color on these, shades of red and orange. This shrub has burgundy flame-shaped seed heads. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Tupelo: Eye-catching colorful foliage, leaves turning red, orange and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden and throughout Franklin Park.
Viburnums: Lots of these and plenty of types, lots of foliage color. Located in and around the Botanical Gardens and in Franklin Park. 

Shrubs:
American Strawberry bush: small bright red fruit that slightly resembles strawberries. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Northern Spicebush: Leaves are a nice yellow.  Located in the Children’s Garden, next to the rocks on the ascent and west of the Buckeyes.
Oakleaf Hydrangea: Starting to color, these leaves are turning bright red. Located in the Botanical Gardens, Wells Barn and North Courtyard.
Rough Dogwood: The leaves are starting to color up, from reds to purples. Clusters of lovely white berries show off against the dark green foliage. Location: Children’s Garden near the Sandstone Creek.
Roses:  Many of the roses are still in bloom, and will continue flowering well into the late fall. Take a closer look at the red/orange fruit. Rose hips look a bit like their cousin the apple.  Located in the Botanical Gardens and Children’s Garden. 

Vine:
Virginia Creeper: This vine with 5 leaflets, grows along the ground and up trees. The leaves are turning wonderful shades of apricot, red and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden along the creek. 

Perennials:
Ornamental Grass: Many have wonderful plumage. Switchgrass and little bluestem are putting on a nice foliage show. Keep your eyes open for these.  Located: throughout the Botanical Gardens and within Franklin Park. (I highly recommend a walk through the Crane Ornamental Grass and Conifer Collection)

October 17, 2024 Report

The cool temperatures and fewer hours of sun seem to bring out more color. On today’s walk, there are definitely color changes. There are some plants whose leaves are changing, while others are remaining green. Offering plenty of colorful sights worth a visit, gardens are filled with seasonal fall favorites (mums, cabbage, kale and pansies) and plenty of pumpkins and squashes. The color of the fruit on many shrubs is becoming more visible. 

Bring on the hoodie weather!

Trees: 

American Hornbeam: Warm apricots and peach colors, lovely. Located in the Children’s Garden, on the canopy approach and along the creek.
Riverbirch: Lots of yellow leaves on these trees, and the peeling bark has warm shades of cream, tan and burnt red. Located: between the parking lot and the entry doors, and on the island near the Celebration Garden. 

Shrubs: 

Dogwoods: Many of the dogwood trees and shrubs are showing a lot of color changes. Located in and around the Children’s Garden and in the park.
Viburnums: Lots of these and plenty of types, lots of foliage color. Located in and around the Botanical Gardens and in Franklin Park.
Sweetspire: This shrub has lots of bright red leaves. Located near the front doors of the Visitor Center. 

Vine: 

Virginia Creeper: This vine with 5 leaflets, grows along the ground and up trees. The leaves are turning wonderful shades of apricot, red and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden along the creek.

Still showing color: 

Trees:
Bald Cypress: Not all conifers are evergreen. This deciduous conifer is turning warm shades of copper and brass. Located in the Children’s Garden, near the low end of the Sandstone Creek.
Flowering Dogwood: Warm shades of red and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden and Franklin Park.
Linden: Spade-shaped trees, sporadic spots with leaves turning a brilliant yellow. Located outside the main front doors.
PawPaw: The large leaves are turning yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden and in the Community Garden Campus.
Maples: Red and Sugar maples are coloring up. Remember these are different and won’t color up the same. Located:
Persimmons: Gorgeous golf ball-sized apricot orange fruit. Located in the Main Parking lot islands.
Sassafras: Lots of color now, wonderful shades of red/purple. There are 3 shapes of leaves, ovate, mitten (ovate with a thumb), and an ovate with a thumb and little finger. Located in the Children’s Garden. (Ohio Native)
Seven-son Flower: The flowers are gone, but the pink calyx remains extending this color. The bark of this tree is also worth visiting. The tan bark exfoliates, showing off the lovely brown inner bark. Located in the North Courtyard, Children’s Garden and on the Community Garden Campus.
Shellbark Hickory: Large pinnate compound leaves, turning yellow to golden brown.
Located in the Children’s Garden, with the PawPaws, next to the Green Man.
Sugar Maples: Depending on the location, these trees are starting to have a bit of color. These maples are individuals and no 2 are alike. Some may show beautiful fall colors or red, orange, and yellow, while others will just turn tan and drop their leaves. Located in the Botanical Gardens and in Franklin Park.
Sumac – Lots of color on these, shades of red and orange. This shrub has burgundy flame-shaped seed heads. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Tupelo: Eye-catching colorful foliage, leaves turning red, orange and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden and throughout Franklin Park.

Shrubs:
American Strawbery bush: small bright red fruit that slightly resembles strawberries. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Diervilla: Small native shrub, starting to change its color. Leaf veining is becoming a more pronounced green, while the rest of the leaf is fading to yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Linden Arrowwood Viburnum: Brillant yellow berries show off against dark green foliage.  Located: Children’s Garden, sandbox along the stairs.
Northern Spicebush: Leaves are a nice yellow.  Located in the Children’s Garden, next to the rocks on the ascent and west of the Buckeyes.
Oakleaf Hydrangea: Starting to color, these leaves are turning bright red. Located in the Botanical Gardens, Wells Barn and North Courtyard.
Rough Dogwood: The leaves are starting to color up, from reds to purples. Clusters of lovely white berries show off against the dark green foliage. Location: Children’s Garden near the Sandstone Creek.
Roses:  Many of the roses are still in bloom, and will continue flowering well into the late fall. Take a closer look at the red/orange fruit. Rose hips look a bit like their cousin the apple.  Located in the Botanical Gardens and Children’s Garden. 

Perennials:
Ornamental Grass: Many have wonderful plumage. Switchgrass and little bluestem are putting on a nice foliage show. Keep your eyes open for these.  Located: throughout the Botanical Gardens and within Franklin Park. (I highly recommend a walk through the Crane Ornamental Grass and Conifer Collection)

October 10, 2024 Report

We are not seeing much additional foliage color, a few new things here and there, but it is very sporadic. Offering plenty of colorful sights worth a visit, gardens are filled with seasonal fall favorites (mums, cabbage, kale and pansies) and plenty of pumpkins and squashes. There are late flowers and fruits.

Trees: 

Linden: Spade spaped trees, sporadic spots with leaves turning a brillant yellow. Located outside the main front doors.
Sassafras: Wonderful shades of red/purple. There are 3 shapes of leaves, ovate, mitten (ovate with a thumb), and an ovate with a thumb and little finger. Located in the Children’s Garden. (Ohio Native)
Sumac – Starting to turn shades of red and orange. This shrub has burgundy flame shaped seed heads. Located in the Children’s Garden.

Perennials: 

Aromatic Aster: Tall plants with lovely purple/ blue flowers. Located in the Community Garden Campus Pollinator Garden and in the Well Barn Parking Lot islands

Still showing color: 

Trees:
Bald Cypress: Not all conifers are evergreen. This deciduous conifer is turning warm shades of copper and brass. Located in the Children’s Garden, near the low end of the Sandstone Creek.
Ginkgo:  The fruit is starting to turn yellow.  Look quickly, before it starts to drop, covering the ground with its foul smelling fruit. Located by the front entrance near the south tour doors and near the Wells Barn parking lot.
Flowering Dogwood: Warm shades of red with a bit of yellow.  Located in the Children’s Garden and Franklin Park.
PawPaw: The large leaves are turning yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden and in the Community Garden Campus.
Persimmons: Gorgeous golf ball-sized apricot orange fruit. Located in the Main Parking lot islands.
Persian Ironwood:  Lovely shades of orange and apricot, lots of color. Located between the Greenhouse and the Crane Ornamental Grass and Conifer Collection.
Seven-son Flower: The flowers are gone, but the pink calyx remains extending this color. The bark of this tree is also worth visiting. The tan bark exfoliates, showing off the lovely brown inner bark. Located in the North Courtyard, Children’s Garden and on the Community Garden Campus.
Shellbark Hickory: Large pinnate compound leaves, turning yellow to golden brown.
Located in the Children’s Garden, with the PawPaws, next to the Green Man.
Sugar Maples: Depending on the location, these trees are starting to have a bit of color. These maples are individuals and no 2 are alike. Some may show beautiful fall colors or red, orange, and yellow, while others will just turn tan and drop their leaves. Located in the Botanical Gardens and in Franklin Park.
Tupelo: Eye-catching colorful foliage, leaves turning red, orange and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden and throughout Franklin Park.

Shrubs:
American Strawbery bush: small bright red fruit that slightly resembles strawberries. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Diervilla: Small native shrub, starting to change its color. Leaf veining is becoming a more pronounced green, while the rest of the leaf is fading to yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Linden Arrowwood Viburnum: Brillant yellow berries show off against dark green foliage.  Located: Children’s Garden, sandbox along the stairs.
Northern Spicebush: Starting to change its leaves to a nice yellow.  Located in the Children’s Garden, next to the rocks on the ascent and west of the Buckeyes.
Oakleaf Hydrangea: Starting to color, these leaves are turning bright red. Located in the Botanical Gardens, Wells Barn and North Courtyard.
Rough Dogwood: Clusters of lovely white berries show off against the dark green foliage. Location: Children’s Garden near the Sandstone Creek.
Roses:  Many of the roses are still in bloom, and will continue flowering well into the late fall. Take a closer look at the red/orange fruit. Rose hips look a bit like their cousin the apple.  Located in the Botanical Gardens and Children’s Garden.
Weigela:  The last of the pink flowers are on this beauty. Located in the Children’s Garden.

Perennials:
Japanese Anemone: Tall flowers of white and pink.  Located in the Community Garden Campus and Celebration Garden.
Ornamental Grass: Many have wonderful plumage. Switchgrass and little bluestem are putting on a nice foliage show. Keep your eyes open for these.  Located: throughout the Botanical Gardens and within Franklin Park. (I highly recommend a walk throught the Crane Ornamental Grass and Conifer Collection)

October 3, 2024 Report

The welcomed and much needed rain has helped a smidgen, but is not going to be much help in adding fall colors. We won’t see a difference in the browning leaves but some turf grass should come out of dormancy and green up.  The wind and the rain has knocked off plenty of browning leaves, giving us a better idea of the drought dormancy of many of the trees.  These are the trees we will need to keep an eye on next spring and summer. 

At present, we’re seeing sporadic foliage colors, mostly tans and browns. There doesn’t seem to be much additional foliage color this week. Despite this, gardens are filled with late flowers and fruits, offering plenty of colorful sights worth pausing to admire.

Bring on the cooler temps and warm donuts. 

Trees: 

Ginkgo:  The fruit is starting to turn yellow.  Look quickly, before it starts to drop, covering the ground with its foul smelling fruit. Located by the front entrance near the south tour doors and near the Wells Barn parking lot.
Seven-son Flower: The flowers are gone, but the pink calyx remains extending this color. The bark of this tree is also worth visiting. The tan bark exfoliates, showing off the lovely brown inner bark. Located in the North Courtyard, Children’s Garden and on the Community Garden Campus.
Shellbark Hickory: Large pinnate compound leaves, turning yellow to golden brown. Located in the Children’s Garden, with the PawPaws, next to the Green Man.
Yellowwood: These trees are leaf color individuals, each showing a different color display. See warm peach near the sandbox in the Children’s Garden, warm yellow starting in the Word Garden (CG) and those remaining green near the Community Garden Campus. 

Shrubs: 

Linden Arrowwood Viburnum: Brillant yellow berries show off against dark green foliage.  Located: Children’s Garden, sandbox along the stairs.
Northern Spicebush: Starting to change its leaves to a nice yellow.  Located in the Children’s Garden, next to the rocks on the ascent and west of the Buckeyes. 

Still showing color: 

Trees:
Bald Cypress: Not all conifers are evergreen. This deciduous conifer is turning warm shades of copper and brass. Located in the Children’s Garden, near the low end of the Sandstone Creek.
Flowering Dogwood: Warm shades of red with a bit of yellow.  Located in the Children’s Garden and Franklin Park.
PawPaw: The large leaves are turning yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden and in the Community Garden Campus.
Persimmons: Gorgeous golf ball-sized apricot orange fruit. Located in the Main Parking lot islands.
Persian Ironwood:  Lovely shades of orange and apricot, lots of color. Located between the Greenhouse and the Crane Ornamental Grass and Conifer Collection.
Sugar Maples: Depending on the location, these trees are starting to have a bit of color. These maples are individuals and no 2 are alike. Some may show beautiful fall colors or red, orange, and yellow, while others will just turn tan and drop their leaves. Located in the Botanical Gardens and in Franklin Park.
Tupelo: Eye-catching colorful foliage, leaves turning red, orange and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden and throughout Franklin Park.

Shrubs:

American Strawbery bush: small bright red fruit that slightly resembles strawberries. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Bush Clover: Bright purple flowers. Located in the Paul Busse Garden Railway.
Buttonbush:  Foliage is turning a warm buttery yellow. Location: BG Welcome Patio.
Diervilla: Small native shrub, starting to change its color. Leaf veining is becoming a more pronounced green, while the rest of the leaf is fading to yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Oakleaf Hydrangea: Starting to color, these leaves are turning bright red. Located in the Botanical Gardens, Wells Barn and North Courtyard.
Panicle Hydrangea: Flowers are warm shades of tan, and green. Located in Entry Plaza, Wells Barn and around the Botanical Gardens.
Rough Dogwood: Clusters of lovely white berries show off against the dark green foliage. Location: Children’s Garden near the Sandstone Creek.
Roses:  Many of the roses are still in bloom, and will continue flowering well into the late fall. Take a closer look at the red/orange fruit. Rose hips look a bit like their cousin the apple.  Located in the Botanical Gardens and Children’s Garden.
Weigela:  The last of the pink flowers are on this beauty. Located in the Children’s Garden.

Perennials:

Japanese Anemone: Tall flowers of white and pink.  Located in the Community Garden Campus and Celebration Garden.
Heath Aster: This groundcover perennial is covered in small dime-sized white flowers.  Location: Paul Busse Garden Railway (European Travels)
Ornamental Grass: Many have wonderful plumage. Switchgrass and little bluestem are putting on a nice foliage show. Keep your eyes open for these.  Located: throughout the Botanical Gardens and within Franklin Park.

September 26, 2024 Report

The first day of fall was this past Sunday (Sept 22), but the weather hasn’t cooperated for vibrant colors or hot cider. As you’ve noticed, dry and warm temperatures aren’t ideal for leaf colors. Many trees and shrubs are entering dormancy, shedding leaves without much color change. This shedding helps plants survive. Currently, we’re seeing sporadic foliage colors, mostly tans and browns. Despite this, gardens are filled with late flowers and fruits, offering plenty of colorful sights worth pausing to admire.

Trees: 

Bald Cypress: Not all conifers are evergreen. This deciduous conifer is turning warm shades of copper and brass.  Located in the Children’s Garden, near the low end of the Sandstone Creek.
Flowering Dogwood: Warm shades of red with a bit of yellow.  Located in the Children’s Garden and Franklin Park.
Oak Trees: Not a leaf color, but many are dropping acorns. Located: Bus loop in front of main entrance and throughout Franklin Park.
PawPaw:  The large leaves are turning yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden and in the Community Garden Campus.
Persimmons: Gorgeous golf ball-sized apricot orange fruit.  Located in the Main Parking lot islands.
Persian Ironwood:  Lovely shades of orange and apricot, lots of color. Located between the Greenhouse and the Crane Ornamental Grass and Conifer Collection.
Sugar Maples: Depending on the location, these trees are starting to have a bit of color. These maples are individuals and no 2 are alike. Some may show beautiful fall colors or red, orange, and yellow, while others will just turn tan and drop their leaves. Located in the Botanical Gardens and in Franklin Park.
Tupelo: Eye-catching colorful foliage, leaves turning red, orange and purple.  Located in the Children’s Garden and throughout Franklin Park 

Shrubs:

American Strawbery bush: small bright red fruit that slightly resembles strawberries. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Bush Clover: Bright purple flowers. Located in the Paul Busse Garden Railway.
Buttonbush:  Foliage is turning a warm buttery yellow. Location: BG Welcome Patio.
Diervilla: Small native shrub, starting to change its color. Leaf veining is becoming a more pronounced green, while the rest of the leaf is fading to yellow. Located in the Children’s Garden.
Oakleaf Hydrangea: Starting to color, these leaves are turning bright red. Located in the Botanical Gardens, Wells Barn and North Courtyard.
Panicle Hydrangea: Flowers are warm shades of tan, and green. Located in Entry Plaza, Wells Barn and around the Botanical Gardens.
Rough Dogwood: Clusters of lovely white berries show off against the dark gree foliage. Location: Children’s Garden near the Sandstone Creek.
Roses:  Many of the roses are still in bloom, and will continue flowering well into the late fall. Take a closer look at the red/orange fruit. Rose hips look a bit like their cousin the apple.  Located in the Botanical Gardens and Children’s Garden.
Weigela:  The last of the pink flowers are on this beauty. Located in the Children’s Garden.

Perennials:

Japanese Anemone: Tall flowers of white and pink.  Located in the Community Garden Campus and Celebration Garden.
Heath Aster: This groundcover perennial is covered in small dime-sized white flowers.  Location: Paul Busse Garden Railway (European Travels)
Ornamental Grass: Many have wonderful plumage. Switchgrass and little bluestem are putting on a nice foliage show. Keep your eyes open for these.  Located: throughout the Botanical Gardens and within Franklin Park.