Monday In Bloom

It was pretty nice when I popped out to take pictures Sunday.  I even went barefoot!  Not because it was that awesome outside, but because I couldn’t find my shoes, lol.  Thankfully, it was nice enough I could do that without freezing my toes off. 

Still, it was pretty nice.  I was glad.  I know it’ll be one of the last nice days for a while, and this will be the last of the In Bloom posts until next Spring.  It’s been getting pretty cold on the overnights, close to freezing once or twice, and we might even get snow this coming weekend.  Yikes!  We will have some nights into the 20s, so whatever is left of the garden will certainly be gone after that. 
There really isn’t much left now, as it is.  The mums, of course, but the annuals are looking pretty bleak, and the perennials are really to go to sleep for the Winter.  It’s time.
 

The side patch now looks tired and sparse, no longer vibrant and thriving.

The mums had a few flowers.  Just a measly few though.

And the snapdragons were giving up their last bit of glory.

The purple sweet alyssum seems to be enjoying the slide into Winter, although it too is losing leaves and petals.  It’s also giving off a really strong, beautiful fragrance as it leaves.
 

This tree across the way keeps getting lovelier and lovelier.  The way the colors are so variegated is breathtaking to me.
 

And that’s it!  That’s how my garden grew this year!  I hope you’ve enjoyed it.  I certainly have loved sharing it with you!  Thank you for sitting in the garden with me for a bit!

cross-posted on my daily blog 

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Monday In Bloom

It was pretty lovely Sunday when I went out to take pictures!  These days are so rare now, and I can’t believe how lovely it is for November!  Thanks, Lord, I’ll take it!  There was barely a cloud in the sky, the air was fairly crisp, and it felt wonderful.

I can’t believe I forgot to take my “corner” shot!  I would have run back out to take it Sunday, but because of the time change, it was already nighttime.  I almost forgot it again on Monday!  I got it just as the sun was setting and dusk was hovering.  Barely made it!  It still looks like a night shot I guess, but at least I got it in.   I think I’ll be throwing away my much loved little garden lights at the end of this season.  I got them last year, but now most of them no longer work, and their pretty colors are all faded. 

The side patch is thinning.  Still vibrant, just a much thinner vibrancy, lol.

I couldn’t resist this image of some shrubs on a neighboring building.  Not my garden, but close enough. 

The purple Sweet Alyssum are just bursting right now.  Probably the cooler even temps we’ve been having.  Whatever the case, I’m in love, lol.  The colors are awesome, the smell is epic – what more could a gardener ask for? 

Snappies!  Yay!

The potato vine has really flowered quite a bit lately.  I think it’s doing it’s best to go to seed.  The colors are amazing to see.

More blooms on the mums, yay!

The Artemisia is going to sleep.  The center of it is turning gray and dying off, so the rest surely won’t be far behind.

The speedwell looks positively lush!  I’m thinking it really likes Autumn.

The lavender seems to be thriving with the cooler temperatures, too.

Look!  It IS going to get some more flowers on it! 

Across the way is this tree, and when I looked up, only the tips of it were changing color, like someone had dipped the top of it in some paint like a giant paintbrush.  The light was changing fast as I was trying to get a decent shot in.

This is how my garden does Autumn.  How’s yours changing with the seasons?

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Monday In Bloom

It was a pretty lovely day Sunday when I went out to take some pictures of the garden.  The weather was chilly, but not exactly crisp as it was still pretty humid.  But my hands and feet got chilled while I was out there, so that was a nice Autumnal touch. 

We had a lot of rain this past week so everything got soaked really well, and with temperatures above freezing still, and even a day in the 70s coming up this week, I have a feeling there will be some last minute growth happening in the garden.  It’s kind of exciting, waiting to see what it will do with such a tiny bit of time left. 

Things are still basically holding steady from last week, so that’s pretty good.  The grass sure has been loving the rain!  It’s in its Autumn growth spurt and it looks so lush and full.

The yellow of the dying lilies adds an interesting layer of color to me. 

The side patch is still pretty bright and sassy, although some of the coleus have lost a few leaves. 

I keep waiting for this tree to turn red.  I thought it was a sumac, but perhaps it’s not.  Maybe I’m just impatient.  Sumacs get so amazing looking in the Autumn.

This tree almost looks like the top of a cupcake peeking over the building when the sunlight hits it just right, lol.

The burgundy colors on these trees just enthrall me.

The shrubs across the way have finally exploded into their brilliant red glory.

The side patch.  Gloriously colorful, still!

Oh sweet alyssum!  Watching you fade is so sad!  I shall miss your lovely fragrance!

Geese!  Flying low and … northeasterly?  They must be heading toward a lake or retention pond or something.  No goose in its right mind would head toward Canada this time of year.

Ha!  I knew it!  It will get another blooming!

I love the variations in the colors of this one. 

Looking for new blooms on this one but I don’t see any yet.  It’s supposed to be a lovely week ahead so maybe in the next few days there’ll be some blooms.

Clearly the lavender likes Autumn!

The flowers on the sage are dying back, but some of them are still pretty vibrant.  The bees are happy about that, working hard to get the last bits of pollen before Winter.

And that’s how my garden’s growing.  How’s yours doing?  Do you have any Winter preparations done?

cross-posted on my daily blog 

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