Look at the Beautyberry this year.  Isn't it gorgeous?  These branches are spilling out onto the sidewalk.

 

Birds and deer will eat the berries as survival food when there is nothing else.  I looked it up, and there are over 160 species of Beautyberry, most of them in Japan, but that's a lot of different species.  Wikipedia also said that there is a chemical in Beautyberry that repels mosquitoes.  That's a good reason to plant one in your garden.  Besides, they are so pretty this time of year.

 

You can see this bush in the parking lot at the Blairsville Methodist Church.  We go through the parking lot at all times of year, to see what's blooming or fruiting, or showing fall color.  Our friend Beverly landscaped the grounds years ago, and there is always something pretty to see.  

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!