Where did September go?
I thought I would take you on a mini garden stroll today,
a farewell to September...
Please forgive the flowers their bumps and bruises,
we have had a stormy week...
(click photos to enlarge)
I planted a Dahlia years ago,
it was so aggressive,
it was huge and knocked over everything in it's path,
I pulled it last year....
but I see she has been the winner...
a pair of cheery blooms :-)
almost irresistible :-)
the last of the Coneflowers,
the goldfinch are excited to see them going to seed...
the Sweetness Rose is loading up for her
final flush of blooms....
the heart of sweetness...
this Therese Bugnet Rose
is new this year,
the blooms have been few,
but she has grown like a weed!
I can't wait to see what next year brings...
I think this is the most common phrase
spoken by every gardener I know....
No matter if it is a good year or bad,
the expectation of next years show,
is always mightier in the mind....
Ballerina Roses...
even on this gloomy day,
with thunder rolling in the sky,
she looks like the picture of spring!
my High Hopes Rose,
had a hard time in the record cold of last winter.
I have hesitated to cut her to the ground,
hoping to avoid it...
She is resilient,
new canes have been shooting up from the ground,
but the arching canes over the top of the arbor,
just couldn't be saved...
the few blooms that there were,
I snipped for bouquets...
there is always good to be found :-)
a Welcome to October...
"Listen! the wind is rising,
and the air is wild with leaves,We have had our summer evenings,
now for October eves!"
Today I am joining,
Thanks for strolling with me today....
23 comments:
I'm sitting here imagining what it must be like to have such a lush garden. I'm new to my home and the previous owners were NOT gardeners. I have to start from scratch. You've inspired me. Thanks for sharing your end of summer garden.
~Lynn
www.cottageandcreek.com
Very Pretty! That Dahlia is amazing! Those last shots of the roses in the bucket are just yummy luscious! So beautiful and authentic and so cottage.
Your flowers are beautiful! Can't even pick out a favorite - they are all gorgeous! Not many flowers left in my garden now. I let may granddaughter pick the last of then the other day. The Fall colors are getting prettier everyday though!
Hugs to you,
Annette
Gorgeous photos and your flowers are just beautiful!!
Beautiful post--
Hi Bella
Just Lovely photos......yes,,,soon it will be autumn,,,,,but here it´s summer yet :)
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Each flower is a beauty.
Everything looks beautiful! Yes, you are right, gardners always look toward the future...but it looks as if your garden was wonderful this year too.(-:
Hi Bella,
I love the delicate beauty of your September blooms!
We had a very warm dry September but today we are getting a downpour and the garden says thank you!
Take care,
Carolyn
I love the roses on the porch in the bucket, great picture, beautiful roses.
Debbie
P.S.
keep summer in your heart
Beautiful as always, Bella!
Do you have a list of the roses in your garden anywhere on your blog?
Deanna
I can see no flaws in this beautiful flower presentation.
What a wonderful send off to summer. I enjoyed these photos.
Almost brings tears to my eyes to see such beauty bullied out of the garden by the cold weather and falling leaves, Bella. :) I guess we'll just start counting the days til we can get back out in the warm sunshine and dig our hands in the sweet earth....
xoxo laurie
You have very beautiful photos here.
The soft colours are so gentle. Beautiful, Bella.
-Karen
Beautiful blooms as the seasons change. Gorgeous roses.
Such beautiful pictures,i will miss the roses so much although i have dried a few bunches of the ballerina rose in bud to enjoy through the winter,
Enjoy your last blooms x
Hello lovely lady! Your garden tour is beautiful! I love the lavender rose! So pretty! And I'm one of your new friends!!
What a beautiful Dahlia..the color is so beautiful. And the roses..you are the Queen of roses for sure..a good green thumb..
Lots of nice looking roses you have here!
And yes, where did September go?
What an amazing Dahlia. It looks dyed. Hard to believe it grew from the earth that way. My grandmother used to plant Dahlias, but none like that.
Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
Hi Bella, what pretty colors of flowers you have in your garden! I especially like the little bunch of Ballerina roses, OX Christie
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