Wednesday 14 October 2009

AUTUMN FLOWERS

The flowers in the garden are still providing an interesting show.
I planted out Delphinium I had grown from seed not expecting it to flower until next year but was delighted to see they have added to the Autumn colour.
I moved the pots of Dahlia from the centre bed to this bed next to the wall. I needed to use the space to plant out Wallflowers and the Dahlia were not ready to be stored for the winter just yet.

I have always found growing Delphinium from seed rewarding but they do not do well in my mixed borders as they need attention to keep slugs and snails off their tender shoots so I try whenever possible to give them a bed of their own. This is not easy in my garden too many plants. This bed by the wall although it has several large shrubs and roses is ok because I can still watch over the Delphinium plants and they do look lovely flowering there both from the front window and from the road. Cheers up many a passer bye's face when they see a riot of flowers.

This was a straggler Fuschia from last year but such a delightful flower. I am not good at keeping non hardy fuschia year to year they get so woody and never produce nice shaped plants. Yet another skill to develop.

The grapes still looking great and the birds are enjoying the feast.

The Acer looking ok although a bit dry round the edges of the leaves from lack of water.

Couldn't resist posting this. Still several Morning Glory popping up daily.

Arbutus Uneo with still one or two fruit looking attractive now they are deep red with the Fuschia peeping through the fence. I am rather pleased the Arbutus is surviving, when it lost so many leaves early in the year I started to worry, but it looks happy enough now.

Cercis Canadensis Forest Pansy is also looking happy so I am pleased with this too.

Amelanchier a must for any garden that can accommodate a small tree. White blossom in the spring followed by red berries that encourage the birds to feed and then this lovely autumn colour which will be followed by the Acer's colour soon.

Not as colourful as earlier in the year a little sad really that summer is behind us.

A few more Dahlia that filled a bed in the back after I had attacked the ground elder.
This was early evening sun going down on the right of the picture which is why the garden isn't so well lit.

Late sun through Amelanchier.

Another Fuschia left over from last years hanging baskets.

Hydrangea with it's Autumn colours.

Hypericum I think Elstead, the berries look better than the flowers do.

24 comments:

  1. Thanks for the lovely boquet for flower photos!

    See me turning green with envy??

    It is snowing heavens hard as I write BUT 'they" have promised +12 by Friday!!

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  2. My goodness you still have loads of flowers putting on a show. Love the Forest Pansy I've never seen that before and your Delphinium. I've wanted Delphiniums for years and finally got ONE out of a packet of seeds and it came back this year. Then I thought the heat burned it but it's back again. Maybe I FINALLY got a keeper - ya think? I love them and want to have many!

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  3. I like the Fuschia most. I like its shape and the striking pink colour.

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  4. Hi Joanne, I love the Delphinums, I've never been a big fan but yours do look lovely and very much worth growing from seed!

    There's stll plenty of colour around your garden, and with the nice weather recently I imagine you're out there often (except in early morning when it's chilly! :D )

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  5. Lovely Fall blooms Joanne... It is lovely to see around and about your garden. Carol

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  6. Hello Joanne,

    What beautiful Delphinums! I just love their blue color. As always, you have a beautiful garden.

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  7. How lovely to have the delphiniums flowering at this time of year.

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  8. You have a beautiful garden! I just learned yesterday about the varieties of grapes that grow in Texas. Black Spanish, Blanc DuBois, Champanel, Lake Emerald and Verdelet. I don't know much about growing them...Your grapes look wonderful! :)

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  9. Many thanks for all your comments I am glad you enjoyed the Delphiniums they can flower twice in a year but as they are so young I hope they flower next year too.

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  10. Your garden is still looking so pretty. You've got a lot in bloom still. I've tried Arbutus before but it died both times. They really are neat shrubs/tree. I love Delphiniums, the slugs always get them before they have a chance here. I finally decided to grow Larkspur instead.

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  11. You can tell by the colours that the light is thinnning. It's an odd moment in the year - autumn hasn't quite got going yet.

    One of my favourite autumn plants is the Japanese Anemone but mine have come up all small and sparse this year.

    Esther

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  12. You most definitely do have some lovely color in your garden for the autumn. How wonderful that you were able to enjoy the delphinium this time of year!

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  13. That delphinium is amazing so late in the season! You still have so much going on in the garden. How nice! -Jackie

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  14. Hi Joanne, there is still plenty to ooh and aah over in your garden. The blue of the delphinium is exquisite, a well grown specimen. I loved the overview with the light.
    Frances

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  15. Joanne, Your cottage garden is delightful. it would be miraculous for delphinium to grow here...but they sure are beautiful. I am laughing to myself that our native cercis looks so much happier in your garden! Forest Pansy is not happy here! gail

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  16. Joanne, your garden is lovely and it's still got so much going on. My delphinium has decided to grow again after I cut it back about a month ago. I don't think it will come to much though as we aren't having enough sun to open the flower buds.

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  17. Looks just beautiful. And is amazing the delphinium bloomed the first year. I wish they would grow in my garden.

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  18. What a lovely post!So much life still in the garden..gorgeous! I too adore delphiniums..we have the same ones! yay! They look stunning Joanne..marvelous job! And I also love the hydrangeas in autumn...beautiful photos..it looks magical!! Your morning gory is so sweet,one of my faves..it always brings cheer!The birds must enjoy feasting on the grapes..me too! Great post!

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  19. You still have so much colour Joanne. Love the delphinium. I have always stayed clear of them as I am convinced that the mollusc population would have them for breakfast, dinner and tea but must give them a go !

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  20. Hi Joanne, I read your post below on vaccines and autism, didn't comment but found it interesting and thought provoking. I love the mix of health and gardening topics,basically including anything that is important to you. Keep it up - your efforts are appreciated! cheers, catmint

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  21. Joanne I just had to visit again... so much to see. I love the arch and winding walk way ... your little bird house and the beautiful lanky dahlia is so lovely. I also love looking over the rooftops and that part of your garden is so beautiful ... looks like a potager ... I think I see a row of leeks. Wonderful Wonderful garden! Hope this day has brought light into your heart. Carol

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  22. Many thanks for so many lovely comments Carol a second visit how flatterring. Yes they are leeks and a potager is rather a posh way to describe it but I suppose one could.

    When I look back over the last year the best bit of the garden I suppose has been the potager, so full of roses and other flowers. I have to smile at the fact that to me this is the best bit one does not expect the vegetable area to be the one with the most flowers in too.

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  23. Wonderful show of colour still in your garden - and I do like your delphinium and grapes! :)
    K

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  24. What a lovely garden you have! I so enjoyed looking at all of the pictures. We are getting ready to have a frost tonight although it was cold enough for one last night. Highly unusual for the south since it is too early for it. I had to scramble around trying to gather my pots together and cover them up until I can get around to settling them in for winter. It is always so nice to see an established garden. Soon I hope I will have one again.

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