The Ginkgo gives in

The big Ginkgo biloba finally acknowledged that it was cold enough and windy enough for it to bow to the weather and release its foliage. Love these pale yellow leaves against the silver blue spikes of Juniper 'Blue Star.'

The ground directly under the Ginkgo is thick with fallen leaves. Note the foliage of the Itoh Peony on the left. It is still almost perfect; the only Peony that never has fungal problems. 

The surface of the pond has so many leaves floating on it that you can't distinguish it as water. 

Comments

[Kristin]

There is a mulberry behind us that drops most of its leaves in a single day. We are surprised it didn't give up the ghost when we had our freezes and snow last week. I love the shot of the gingko leaves on the pond. They have such lovely leaves.

[Kris P]

You have me wondering if I could convince my husband to accept a Ginkgo as a replacement for our mimosa. He currently opposes planting any tree in the area formerly occupied by the mimosa but a deciduous tree might just be an acceptable compromise.

[Lisa at Greenbow]

The Ginkos around here (at the park) are also dropping their leaves. One has a beautiful carpet of golden yellow below it.
The foliage on that peony still looks impeccable.