Colourful Foliage in October
We have had some changeable weather from sunny and crisp to wet and dreary.
The Last of the Fading Blooms
The gardens are fading away now it is October. With the weather change last weekend the nights have been much cooler and it is getting darker so much earlier. There have been a couple of nights when the frost has … Continued
Some are Fading, Some are Blooming,
It’s that time of year in the gardening season when some plants are still blooming and many are fading away … some faster than others. The Fall blooms are appearing … sedum, mums, wild asters, garlic chives. The weather has … Continued
Ready or Not, Here It Comes
We have had the odd day that is warning us that Autumn is approaching. The nights are cooler and the daytime temperatures aren’t very high. There is still about 4 weeks left of summer on the calendar but there are … Continued
Trimming and Organizing for August
There is lots going on in the garden as August flies by. I’ve neglected doing some garden journal updates but the work in the garden hasn’t been neglected. It just seems hard to fit everything in.
It’s Purple-icious Time
The purples are partying in the front gardens … purple hosta, purple coneflower, purple lavender, purple alliums, purple liatris and a bit more. These are north faint gardens and the far left side is in shade all day long.
Do You Name Your Gardens?
Do you name your gardens? I do, nothing fancy but usually related to something in the garden or the location of the garden.This just helps to keep the areas straight in my mind or if I’m talking about them to someone … Continued
Have You Seen My Bloomers?
No, not those bloomers … The garden bloomers. There are more and more bloomers in the garden. So many plants are loaded with buds now and are ready to burst into bloom.