Saratoga Ginkgo and Little Henry Sweetspire - Red and Gold Fall Colors - November 2024

Last week, I talked about being a "Fall Gardener" and shared a photo of the Butterscotch Amsonia that was/is popping off in our backyard right now.  The front yard has a different early November - Fall Show - star:  this combination of Saratoga Ginkgo and Little Henry Sweetspire.  You can see them contrasting each other below - with the Little Henry popping off in Fall red and the Saratoga Ginkgo's strap-y leaves turning a bright yellow. 

The Saratoga Ginkgo is sort-of 'tucked in' amongst the Little Henry, but it is starting to put on some height (finally) after being planted in May of 2022.  This is the 3rd full growing season for this tree and it (now) requires to be formally staked - something I should do this Winter.  

I posted a similar photo exactly one-year-ago showing this combo.  The leader growth on the Saratoga Ginkgo is noticeable when you look back.  The Little Henry Sweetspire is FAR MORE red this year, too.  

In front of the Little Henry are the two (remaining) John Greenlee Seslarias and a pair of Stachys Hummello that were planted in 2023.  This is one of the beds that I should extend - using my lazy bed extension with cardboard technique this Winter.