Since returning from our getaway a couple of weeks ago, I have been snapping a few fall garden pictures. All the things that appear in late September and early October. At least all the things that actually look like they should. Some things were too stressed from our lack of rain to do their fall thing but there was enough evidence to prove that autumn has made itself known.
You can’t miss the fact that the berries are on the hollies,
or that the Joe Pye is in bloom. Although I am still waiting for the Chocolate Joe Pie.
The Turtle Head (Chelone) always creates a long-lasting pop of colour.
As do the Ligularia.
The wild rose hips look like tomatoes.
While the yellow rose decided to go full on for the second time.
Whimsical cream blooms rise above the chartreuse foliage of the Japanese Spikenard.
The Snakeroot (Cimicifuga) has such wonderful flowers and is one of my all time favourite fall bloomers. It makes loads of babies too so I have been able to move them all over the garden.
And it wouldn’t be autumn without Autumn Joy Sedum.
Plus the Satomi Dogwood is covered in beautiful red seed pods.
All this proves that even in the fall I have reasons to wander through and enjoy the garden. I do promise that this will be my last gardening blog of the season. But I can’t promise that it will be my last gardening blog ever.
Thank you for reading
Photos: Jenn Stone
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It’s still looking sharp for the beginning of October. We had our first substantial rain in months this week.
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The weather is getting cold here so some of the plants that I took photos of a week or so ago are beginning to noticeably feel the chill now. It is amazing how quickly that happens.
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Beautiful! You have fine-looking grounds.
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Thank you. I do enjoy putting around them.
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These plants pictured all look fantastic, especially the holly, Jenn. NS has had the most terrible drought this summer and I believe that forest fires are still raging. If any area of this country needs rain, no question that it’s yours. I hope you get some soon.
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Yes rain, more than just a shower, is greatly needed. The water levels are so low and things are so dry. And there are still fires burning.
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Beautiful! That’s a lot of blooms for fall. Love the holly.
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Thanks. I love the holly as well and it is exceptional this year.
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That is a lovely garden.
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Thank you. It also does wonders for my physical and mental health.
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Just being able to look at a decent garden makes things better, even before you factor in the exercise and in our case and for this year) a good crop of tomatoes. 🙂
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Yes the bounty is always nice. We have a small veggie garden which gave us a bumper crop of Roma tomatoes this year. Broschetta has been on the menu a lot lately. Unfortunately we didn’t get very many Scotian tomatoes this year. Those are my favourite. They are so tasty and make the best toasted tomato sandwiches.
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It’s hard to beat home grown tomatoes. I find beans easy to grow, but tomatoes are easier to enjoy. 🙂
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We were away for a month. I can’t wait to see what the garden looks like when we get back…yours is gorgeous!
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Gardens have a way of always surprising us. Hope you’s surprises you. I also hope we get some stories from your latest trip.
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I have quite a few trips waiting in line 🙂
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The yellow roses are gorgeous! I wish my holly would berry but I think you have to have 2 don’t you? or a neighbouring one…
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The yellow roses are my favourite. You do need two holly plants to get berries. A male and a female. I planted them both together in one spot. I actually have two of each.
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I thought that was the case with the hollies – I’ll have to get my neighbour to plant one as I have no room for another one…
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Gorgeous! Like others, I love the holly! Maggie
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The holly is on of my faves.
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Beautiful! I always enjoy seeing what grows in gardens of vastly different climates than mine.
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So do I. I do feel fortunate for my climate. It allows me a lot of garden flexibility.
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