September is slipping by, summer is slipping by, but I’m happy to report that after a few rainy days where we barely hit 60F, the forecast highs for the rest of the week are about 80F, with lows in the 50Fs. Linger longer, summer.
And cosmos, scarlet runner beans, gerberas, and other flowery sorts as well:
Superbells ‘Lemon Slice” annual (Calibrachoa hybrid)white cosmos (with small larva)scarlet runner beans and flowersTarnished Plant Bug (Lygus leneolaris) on cosmosred Gerbera daisy (annual)cosmos and flowers from the ‘Bring Home the Butterflies’ mix in the fruit guild
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A few perennials that have been blooming for the last month are still going strong,too:
hydrangea flower (from a plant sale – variety unknown)anise hyssop and Queen Anne’s Lace in fruit guildhydrangea in side yard‘Rozanne’ geranium … just doesn’t quitthe vervain has self-seeded EVERYwhere and the new plants are now bloomingback border with veronicastrum, white hydrangea, Joe Pye weed, panicum grass
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Some perennials are just getting started:
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Longwood Blue’ in driveway bordercloser view of Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Longwood Blue’ bloomtwo bumblebees in anemone tormentosa ‘Robustissima’ (there were three in there at once!)back view of anemone tormentosa ‘Robustissima’pink phlox with goldenrod – the phlox was here when we moved in but has never bloomed in profusion due to deer browseAster laevis ‘Bluebird’honeybee on Aster laevis ‘Bluebird’aster growing wild in the back stripasters and goldenrods in back stripasters, goldenrod, Jerusalem artichoke, apple trees in back striphoneybee on pink aster in side gardentricyrtis ‘Samurai’ (toadlily)chelone ‘Hot Lips’ (turtlehead)tiny red Persicaria ‘Painters Palette’ flowers
fungi growing on branch under crabappleyellow crookneck squash, one of the few I harvested this year
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Not strictly blooms but worthy of attention nonetheless:
fritillary on buddleiashy cabbage white butterflyvery sensitive fernslugs matinghickory tussock moth larva on crabappleprofusion of crabapples on weeping ‘Jade’lavendercrocosmia seed head – almost looks like a flower itself
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And some landscape shots to end the show; come back in October!
some of shade garden with red begoniapatioback yard with heavy-laden applespartial back yard view with ‘Tina’ crabapplepart of side yard, under honeysuckle, with lavender, Russian sage, rose trellis, anemone sylvestri, anise hyssop, annuals.front walkway, with bee balm, zinnias, hostas, etc.driveway border of daylilies and hostas (here when we moved in), plus summer’s hanging basketfront border with sedums, hostas, baptisia, large rhodoseuphorbia and hellebore under weeping ‘Jade’ crabappleback border and yard through chelone ‘ Hot Lips’
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No, summer can not be slipping away ! I think you’re right though , it was cloudy and a bit cold today when I was taking pics .
You have a lovely BIG garden , I think you should stay put 😉
Thanks, Linda. There’s a lot to love about the garden, northern New England, the town we live in … but I’d love to be closer to the coast. Like a bike ride from the ocean 🙂
Wow – you do take them most wonderful critter photos! That one with the Tarnished Plant Bug is stunningly beautiful! Oh, and thanks for the shout-out! 🙂
No, summer can not be slipping away ! I think you’re right though , it was cloudy and a bit cold today when I was taking pics .
You have a lovely BIG garden , I think you should stay put 😉
Thanks, Linda. There’s a lot to love about the garden, northern New England, the town we live in … but I’d love to be closer to the coast. Like a bike ride from the ocean 🙂
Wow – you do take them most wonderful critter photos! That one with the Tarnished Plant Bug is stunningly beautiful! Oh, and thanks for the shout-out! 🙂
I felt pretty luck with the tarnished plant bug – usually those tiny critters blur. 🙂
Ain’t that the truth!
You have a beautiful garden!
Thanks for sharing this post and giving me the idea to also participate!
I just started a new blog last week about gardening and crafting. You are always welcome visit if you want.
Greetings, Sofie
http://sofies-succulent-beads.blogspot.be/2015/09/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-september-2015.html
Your photos are beautiful, Sofie! Looking forward to seeing your garden every month. Thanks for commenting.
Another great array of blooms this month! Your garden looks fantastic. Temperatures in the 80s I can only dream of!
Many thanks for the link 🙂
Well, 80s this week, but before long there will be snow and temps in the 20s. I’m savouring it while it lasts. Your pics are always stunning.