Fall in the Garden

I missed the Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Days in mid-September and mid-October so today I’m posting garden photos from all of September and October, i.e., Fall.  We had light frosts from 30 Sept. onward and overnight on 15 October we had our first heavy (“killing”) frost here. (Now the ground is frozen.)

Let’s start with the back yard.

THE ‘WILD STRIP’ (farthest back of property):

astersgoldenrodanisehyssopbackstrip4Sept2017
aster, goldenrod, anise hyssop – 4 Sept.
purplewildgrapes4Sept2017
wild purple grapes – 4 Sept.
yellowtansywildstrip11Sept2017
tansy – 11 Sept.
whiteasterswildstrip11Sept2017
wild white aster – 11 Sept.
concolourfirwildstripautumn8Oct2017
concolour fir et al. – 8 Oct.
backborderwildstripyellowtree19Oct2017
back border and wild strip – 19 Oct.

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THE BACK BORDER

MukdiniaCrimsonFans4Sept2017
Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’ foliage – 4 Sept.
pinkishPGhydrangeaflower7Sept2017
PG hydrangea blossom – 7 Sept.
twohoneybeesflightJoePyeweed7Sept2017
honeybees in flight over Joe Pye weed – 7 Sept.
JoePyeweedfritillarybutterfly11Sept2017
fritillary butterfly on Joe Pye weed – 11 Sept.
redAdmiralbutterflyclosewithblueJoePyeweed13Sept2017
red Admiral butterfly on Joe Pye weed – 13 Sept.
NancysAutumncrocusblooms19Sept2017
Autumn crocus blooming – 19 Sept.
backborder19Sept2017
back border – 19 Sept.
Nancysautumncrocusbackborder19Sept2017
Autumn crocus – 19 Sept.
paintedladybutterflyJoePyeweedb21Sept2017
painted lady butterfly in Joe Pye weed – 21 Sept.
miscanthussinensisGracilimusgrassflowersbackborder21Sept2017
miscanthus ‘Gracilimus’ grass, PG hydrangea –
PGhydrangeabackborder22Sept2017
PG hydrangea with veronicastrum foliage – 22 Sept.
monarchpaintedladybutterfliesJoePyeWeed24Sept2017
monarch and painted lady butterflies on Joe Pye weed – 24 Sept.
miscanthussinensisGracilimusgrassbackborder26Sept2017
miscanthus ‘Gracilimus’ grass – 26 Sept.
darkorangemonarchbutterflywingsspreadJoePyeweed26Sept2017
monarch butterfly on Joe Pye weed – 26 Sept.
pinkechinaceaflowerrestingheadonfence26Sept2017
pink echinacea resting on fence – 26 Sept.
threemonarchbutterfliesJoePyeweedb27Sept2017
three monarch butterflies on Joe Pye weed – 27 Sept.
backborderbackyardautumncolours11Oct2017
part of back border – 11 Oct
weepingNorwayspruce19Oct2017
weeping Norway spruce (and back border) – 19 Oct.
backyard31Oct2017
backyard with view back border – 31 Oct.

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REST OF BACK YARD

neonzinniasbackyard11Sept2017
zinnias – 11 Sept.
doubledeckerredzinnia21Sept2017
double-decker red zinnia – 21 Sept.
whitecloverflowerlawn26Sept2017
white clover – 26 Sept.
monarchbutterflyredzinniab1Oct2017
monarch butterfly on red zinnia – 1 Oct.
rednasturtium1Oct2017
nasturtium – 1 Oct.
darkpurpleastersunroomborder6Oct2017
dark purple aster – 6 Oct.
zinniasJoePyeweedbackyard8Oct2017
zinnias and Joe Pye weed – 8 Oct
larchyellowingbackyard8Oct2017
weeping larch – 8 Oct
lavenderflowering11Oct2017
lavender reblooming – 11 Oct
patiopenstemonanemonefoliageplantinggarlic19Oct2017
penstemon and anemone foliage, with newly planted garlic patch – 19 Oct
anotherpinkdianthussunroomborder20Oct2017
dianthus rebloom – 20 Oct.
applespatiotablesun20Oct2017
apples on patio table – 20 Oct
MelanoplusfemurrubrumRedLeggedGrasshopperonhousefoundation20Oct2017
red-legged grasshopper – 20 Oct
backborderpatio24Oct2017
backyard view of back border – 24 Oct.

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SLOPE & FRUIT GUILD:

blackeyedsusansfruitguild1Sept2017
black-eyed Susans – 1 Sept
sunfloweranisehyssopfruitguild1Sept2017
sunflower, anise hyssop – 1 Sept.
whiteyarrowfernsfruitguild11Sept2017
white yarrow and ferns – 11 Sept.
anisehyssopfruitguild11Sept2017
anise hyssop – 11 Sept.
blueborageflowerfruitguild19Sept2017
borage – 19 Sept.
summerpastelsyarrowpinkwhite21Sept2017
summer pastels yarrow – 21 Sept.
sensitivefernbrowningQueenAnneslacefruitguild21Sept2017
Queen Anne’s Lace and sensitive fern – 21 Sept.

yellowpeachleavesground21Sept2017

asclepiasincarnataleavesfruitguild21Sept2017
asclepias incarnata foliage – 21 Sept.
fruitguild27Sept2017
fruit guild – 27 Sept.
rabbitsfootclover8Oct2017
rabbit’s foot clover – 8 Oct
yellowredtreesfallleavesslopeshedfruitguild19Oct2017
slope in fall colour – 19 Oct

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SHADE GARDEN

pinkanemonetormentosaflowers2Sept2017
pink anemone tormentosa – 2 Sept.
pinkanemonetormentosaflower2Sept2017
pink anemone tormentosa (close) – 2 Sept.
shadegardengreenred2Sept2017
shade garden – 2 Sept.
yellowkirengeshomabuds4Sept2017
yellow kirengeshoma (yellow waxy bells) – 4 Sept.
tricyrtisbud4Sept2017
tricyrtis bud – 4 Sept.
shadeborderinulaleucothoeJuneFeverhostachelone4Sept2017
shade border with ‘June Fever’ hosta, inula, leucothoe – 4 Sept.
pinkcheloneturtleheadbuds4Sept2017
pink chelone (turtlehead) buds – 4 Sept.
bumblebeeJuneFeverhostabloom4Sept2017
bumblebee in ‘June Fever’ hosta – 4 Sept.
pinkcheloneturtleheadblooming7Sept2017
chelone (turtlehead) blooming – 7 Sept.
lastofinulablooming7Sept2017
last inula blooming – 7 Sept.
pinkcheloneturtleheadblom19Sept2017
chelone (turtlehead) bloom – 19 Sept.
tricyrtissamuraiflower21Sept2017
tricyrtis ‘Samurai’ – 21 Sept.
shadegarden19Oct2017
shade garden – 19 Oct
Japanesepaintedfernsapples19Oct2017
Japanese painted ferns and apples – 19 Oct
rodgersiaastilbehostasshadegarden19Oct2017
Rodgersia, astilbe, hostas – 19 Oct
rodgersialeafshadegarden19Oct2017
Rodgersia leaf – 19 Oct
shadegarden24Oct2017
shade garden – 24 Oct.

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ROCK WALL + SIDE YARD + VEGETABLE GARDEN:

pinkclethraflowers4Sept2017
pink clethra (summersweet) blooms – 4 Sept.
orangelilyofvalleyberryrockwall4Sept2017
lily of the valley berry – 4 Sept.
veggardencosmosflowers4Sept2017
veggie garden with vanilla marigolds and pink cosmos – 4 Sept.
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bear (side yard), 3 a.m. – 7 Sept.
pinkcosmosgreenspots9Sept2017
pink cosmos with green spots – 9 Sept.
SunsetSerenadeMorningGloryvineflowers9Sept2017
‘Sunset Serenade’ morning glory – 9 Sept.
pinkSunsetSerenadeMorningGloryflowers9Sept2017
‘Sunset Serenade’ morning glory (close) – 9 Sept.
pinkSunsetSerenadeMorningGloryflower9Sept2017
‘Sunset Serenade’ morning glory (close) – 9 Sept.
honeybeebuddleiabloom9Sept2017
honeybee in buddleia – 9 Sept.
redbeebalmmonardabloomsideyard9Sept2017
red bee balm – 9 Sept.
honeybeegreenzinnia9Sept2017
honeybee in green zinnia – 9 Sept.
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leaping fawn (side yard), 3:25 p.m. – 10 Sept.
pinkclethrasummersweetflowers11Sept2017
pink clethra blooms – 11 Sept.
rockwallyellowclethrahazelnutshrubs19Oct2017
rock wall with clethra (summersweet) and one hazelnut – 19 Oct.
greenzinniab19Sept2017
green zinnia – 19 Sept.
feverfewlawn21Sept2017
feverfew in lawn – 21 Sept.
pinkastersideyard25Sept2017
pink asters – 25 Sept.
tomatoes25Sept2017
grape tomatoes on vine – 25 Sept.
paintedladybutterflyNeonIntensiaphlox25Sept2017
painted lady butterfly on Neon Intensia phlox – 25 Sept.
paintedladybutterflyvanillamarigoldveggarden26Sept2017
painted lady butterfly on vanilla marigold – 26 Sept.
vanillamarigoldsveggarden26Sept2017
patch of vanilla marigolds, and some cosmos – 26 Sept.
twohoneybeespinkasterssideyard27Sept2017
two honeybees on pink aster – 27 Sept.
orangecalendulabumblebeeb4Oct2017
bumblebee in orange calendula – 4 Oct.
ClarkesHeavenlyBluemorninggloryflower6Oct2017
‘Clarkes Heavenly Blue’ morning glory – its only bloom all year! – 6 Oct.
SunsetSerenadeMorningGloryb11Oct2017
‘Sunset Serenade’ morning glory – 11 Oct.
orangecalendulaflowerafterfrostglow18Oct2017
orange calendula after heavy frost – 18 Oct.
yellowtulippoplareuonymus18Oct2017
yellow tulip poplar and euonymus – 18 Oct
hydrangeasideyardrockwallslant19Oct2017
Hydrangea in rock wall – 19 Oct.

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VEGGIE HARVESTS:

diminuitiveharvestpeppertwoyellowsquash10Sept2017
small yellow squashes and green pepper – 10 Sept.
tomatoharvest19Sept2017
cherry and grape tomatoes – 19 Sept.
yellowgreenorangesquashbeanstomatoesharvest25Sept2017
a few green beans, squash, tomatoes – 25 Sept.

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FRONT YARD:

pinkcosmosflower1Sept2017
cosmos – 1 Sept
honeybeeflightshadowpinkcosmosflower1Sept2017
honeybee in flight at cosmos – 1 Sept.
caryopterisAutumnJoysedum9Sept2017
caryopteris ‘Longwood Blue,’ Autumn Joy sedum – 9 Sept.
bluecaryopterispinkAutumnJoysedumclose9Sept2017
caryopteris ‘Longwood Blue,’ Autumn Joy sedum (close) – 9 Sept.
whiteperennialmumfrontyard11Sept2017
white perennial mum – 11 Sept.
RozannegeraniumAutumnFiresedumblooms11Sept2017
‘Rozanne’ geranium and ‘Autumn Fire’ sedum – 11 Sept.
twohoneybeespinkAutumnFiresedum11Sept2017
two honeybees in ‘Autumn Fire’ sedum – 11 Sept.
RozannegeraniumAutumnFiresedumbloomsclose11Sept2017
‘Rozanne’ geranium and ‘Autumn Fire’ sedum (close) – 11 Sept.
honeybeeRozannegeraniumbloomclose11Sept2017
honeybee in ‘Rozanne’ geranium – 11 Sept.
bumblebeeHabGreysedumflower11Sept2017
bumblebee in ‘Hab Grey’ sedum – 11 Sept.
purplewhitephloxfrontyard11Sept2017
tall phlox – 11 Sept.
hickorytussockmothcaterpillarazalealeaf11Sept2017
hickory tussock moth caterpillar in azalea leaves – 11 Sept.
honeybeecaryopterisflowers11Sept2017
honeybee in caryopteris ‘Longwood Blue’ – 11 Sept.
gazaniaflowerwhitepurplebrownyellowearwig11Sept2017
earwig in gazania – 11 Sept.
purplebrownyellowgazania11Sept2017
gazania – 11 Sept.
twoorangegazaniablooms11Sept2017
two orange gazanias – 11 Sept.
purpleasterbloom19Sept2017
purple ‘Bluebird’ aster – 19 Sept.
brownpurpleyellowgazaniablooms19Sept2017
gazania – 19 Sept.
sedumcaryopteriscosmosflowers19Sept2017
‘Autumn Joy’ sedum, caryopteris, and cosmos – 19 Sept.
fritillarybutterflyAutumnFiresedum19Sept2017
fritillary butterfly on ‘Autumn Fire’ sedum – 19 Sept.
beebalmfrontyard19Sept2017
bee balm – 19 Sept.
fritillarybutterflyAutumnFiresedum19Sept2017
fritillary butterfly on ‘Autumn Fire’ sedum – 19 Sept.
pinkbrownyellowgazania21Sept2017
gazania – 21 Sept.
monarchbutterflybluebirdastersfrontyardb25Sept2017
monarch butterfly on ‘Bluebird’ asters – 25 Sept.
threepaintedladybutterfliesnbluebirdasterfrontyard26Sept2017
three painted lady butterflies on ‘Bluebird’ asters – 26 Sept.
fivepaintedladybutterfliesbluebirdasterfrontyard26Sept2017
five painted lady butterflies on ‘Bluebird’ asters – 26 Sept.
honeybeecenterredgazaniastitchingbrown4Oct2017
honeybee in gazania – 4 Oct
fourpurplepinkgazania4Oct2017
four purple gazania – 4 Oct.
wetbumblebeeaster8Oct2017
wet bumblebee in aster – 8 Oct
annualfirecrackervermillionairestillinbloom8Oct2017
annual firecracker vermillionare still in bloom – 8 Oct
bluebirdastersfrontyard8Oct2017
bluebird asters – 8 Oct
blueannualbachelorbuttonflowerafterfrost18Oct2017
annual blue bachelor button after heavy frost – 18 Oct.
LinderaBenzoinspicebushyellowgreen25Oct2017
spicebush (Lindera benzoin) – 25 Oct.
yellowDwarfRiverKingbirchredeuonymus27Oct2017
yellow dwarf River King birch tree – 27 Oct.
annualpurplealyssumstillblooming31Oct2017
annual purple alyssum still blooming – 31 Oct.
Sandysredechinaceafrontyardblooming31Oct2017
red echinacea reblooming – 31 Oct.

 

And a few bonus November shots:

cardinalbirdredveggardenthruwindow2Nov2017
cardinal in vegetable garden, through window- 2 Nov.
robinbirdsidecrabapple2Nov2017
robin in weeping ‘Jade’ crabapple (front yard) – 2 Nov.
backyardsunlight8Nov2017
sunlight in backyard – 8 Nov.
Norwaymaplesunlightrockwallsideyardfence8Nov2017
yellow Norway maple in sun (side yard) – 8 Nov.
pinkcosmosyellowcenterhangingfrontyardfrost9Nov2017
pink cosmos hanging after frost (front yard) – 9 Nov.
yellowNorwaymaplesideyardfrostsunlightmorning9Nov2017
yellow Norway maple (side yard) – 9 Nov.
redsandcherryleavesfrost9Nov2017
red sand cherry leaves in frost (fruit guild) – 9 Nov.

 

Hopefully I’ll remember to post for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day on 15 December.

“Summer has run out. I am alone again. I am caught by the refraction from some deep, dark, and tender mirror that deflects the personal toward the universal. Within these inflections lies the range of my sensitivity.” — Anne Truitt, from a journal entry featured in Daybook: The Journal of an Artist (Pantheon, 1982)

 

 

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