October10 -17, 2013
We are enjoying beautiful fall so far. We have been getting little rains, 1/2, 1/4 and l inch which gives everything a lush green look. We still aren't at peak fall color but some things are beginning to get their fall look.
Gardening
This has turned out to be my favorite little grouping. The center would be the Grus an Aachen rose and the salvia farinacea which is perennial for me. The others were planted because there was space.....that is almost the extent of my design technique. Of course, I knew the Laura Bush petunias would look good with blue and pink. The broad leaves are self seedling of nicotiana sylvestris.
This is the rose up close,
I hope the petunias self seed.
Limelight hydrangea is turning,
I never plant anything that has to be dug up and replanted every spring. If I plant it once, it stays planted. I bought these at a Lowes or Wal Mart one year and have left them in the ground for maybe three or four years now. This was their best year yet. They have really blossomed (pun intended) in this cool weather.
Since this photo doesn't do them justice I took some closeups.
and the back is as pretty as the front,
and the side,
Endless Summer is still not my favorite hydrangea.....much over praised but at least it does now bloom a long time.
I still haven't dug my sweet potatoes but will very soon.
Food
I finally bottled up the mincemeat, I ended up with about half what I guessed but it should be plenty since it is just for me and my Sis.
We are enjoying beautiful fall so far. We have been getting little rains, 1/2, 1/4 and l inch which gives everything a lush green look. We still aren't at peak fall color but some things are beginning to get their fall look.
Gardening
This has turned out to be my favorite little grouping. The center would be the Grus an Aachen rose and the salvia farinacea which is perennial for me. The others were planted because there was space.....that is almost the extent of my design technique. Of course, I knew the Laura Bush petunias would look good with blue and pink. The broad leaves are self seedling of nicotiana sylvestris.
This is the rose up close,
I hope the petunias self seed.
Limelight hydrangea is turning,
I never plant anything that has to be dug up and replanted every spring. If I plant it once, it stays planted. I bought these at a Lowes or Wal Mart one year and have left them in the ground for maybe three or four years now. This was their best year yet. They have really blossomed (pun intended) in this cool weather.
Since this photo doesn't do them justice I took some closeups.and the back is as pretty as the front,and the side,Endless Summer is still not my favorite hydrangea.....much over praised but at least it does now bloom a long time.
I still haven't dug my sweet potatoes but will very soon.
Food
I finally bottled up the mincemeat, I ended up with about half what I guessed but it should be plenty since it is just for me and my Sis.
Your gardens and flowers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have never been able to grow nicotiana sylvestris. I love the plant.
Gail if you want seeds,let me know. I have a gazillion I saved this year. Just toss them on the ground somewhere. I would be very surprised you wouldn't get some plants. You are farther south than I am and they should do well for you......maybe the dogs are the issue???
DeleteSuch pretty pictures! Have you ever planted Nicotiana affinis? I have heard that it's very fragrant. Pretty popular in the UK but the seed was hard to find here. Finally got some and will try companion planting them, maybe with beans, next year. I grew Nicotiana rustica this spring and they were a huge disappointment.
ReplyDeleteI have never found any tobacco plant to be fragrant here! Even in the evening, yet I smelled a wonderful scent at a local nursery and she told me it was here bed of colored nicotianas....ordered seeds; not so here!
DeleteYour gardens look as beautiful as ever, Glenda...envious but hopeful...:)JP
ReplyDeleteJP, you will get there!
DeleteThanks for the pictures. It's always pleasant to see lots of flowers and you have some nice ones. Now I guess it's time to get ready for the snow? :-)
ReplyDeleteBite your tongue! We have just scheduled the generator for a service call.....keeping fingers crossed the weather cooperates and we don't need it before they can get out.
DeleteYou have some real beauties growing there in your gardens. I like your autumn decorations too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your mincemeat. It's great as a bottom layer of a pumpkin pie, and makes great cookies too. :-)
Happy Fall ~ FlowerLady
Lorraine, if you have a good mincemeat cookie recipe, I would love to have it.
DeleteThe pumpkin pie thing sounds good too. I may give that a try very shortly. I have canned pumpkin from my Long Island Cheese squash from a few years ago.
Glenda,
ReplyDeleteYou've taken beautiful pictures of your lovely flowers. Are the roses in the center of the garden grouping white or a pale pink?
Mincemeat, I wouldn't have waited to can.....I would have to taste test while cooking. Which means, I would probably only have 2 jars to can :-)
Enjoy your evening.
Sandy, my camera fails miserably picking up pale colors. The rose is a very light blush pink.
DeleteI have tasted the mincemeat daily until if jarred it. I didn't can it; I just store in the fridge in jars.