I know I've shown you a lot of shots of flowers this summer. However I think these are probably the last of the shots of the flower gardens for this year. It is pretty unusual for us to get into October, frost-free. I keep remarking to the Missus, that it seems strange to see fall chrysanthemums blooming furiously, beside the impatiens and petunias, who are usually long exhausted and composting by now.
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| One of my few dahlia blossoms |
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| My homemade wheelbarrow is aging to a wonderful mellow, weathered grey patina. |
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| Four O'clocks |
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| Nasturtium - colourful and also entirely edible. |
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| Myscanthus Gianteus just coming into its own. |
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| The view at our road entrance. |
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| Wonderful texture and colour from the Purple Millet. |
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| Last of the Galliardia - has bloomed all summer, an exceptional perennial. |
Oh, and by the way, for those of you who read my blog a week ago, about the morning glories, Righty actually put forth two feeble little flowers yesterday - I predict frost by tomorrow!
And that is about all I have to say for today.
Musings and meanderings from the Musical Gardener.
You have a great set of shots of great flowers. I like your arrangements. Yes things are turning yellow over night from the light change and the cold. I really like Dahlias and yet have grown any for years.
ReplyDeleteI began to say good bye to my summer garden yesterday. Although most are still blooming and look beautiful, I have decided to start the fall cleanup before the cold weather gets here. I have also bought my cabbages and kale to brighten up my front gardens. These will last most of the winter, depending on the severity of the weather. Hopefully, I will have it done by this weekend. It will be nice to look out at a new, fresh landscape.
ReplyDeleteYour dahlia is gorgeous. I've always loved them, but can't bear to remove any of the buds so I can get the plate-sized blooms from the others.
ReplyDeleteMuch the same on this side of the ocean, lots of flowers having made a comeback in the last few weeks.
ReplyDeleteYour Dahlia is stunning. I also like your grouping at the end of your road. That Purple Millet is rather good looking! I love my Gaillardia..it blooms here from July til frost. I have one that is plain yellow and one that is burgundy..I like the bi color one the best:)
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