In between the showers i have managed to get about a third of my tender plants and cuttings into the conservatory. They look so colourful from my sofa in the lounge, making me glad I
My roses often flower till Xmas and they get the chance to compete with the autumn leaves. this is John Betjeman vying with Lythrum salicifolium for attention.
That's a really sharp contrast there Marion in the last pic!
Some of my purchases yesterday for new raised beds and borders :
Pachysandra, Tiarella cygnet, some violas and little lime heucheras for the shady back fence, Philadelphus for the new semi shaded borders, and a Choisya sundance for the sunny side.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I expect everyone is waiting for a blaze of colour from their acers! The berries this autumn are even better than last year so I am expecting some lovely pictures. About the middle of October is when the arboretums round here look their best. The summer has been an extended one and the summer flowers are lingering on. Because of the cold snap in the spring a lot of the summer show is a month late - late dahlias and annual asters mixing with the autumn flowers like nerines and Michaelmas daisies. So early autumn colour this year has not been the usual.
Think you're right Marion. The wild rowans in my area here are looking really pretty- laden with berries. Trees are all turning like mad and lots of leaves down now. I don't really have any deciduous trees or shrubs here yet and most of the people living round here don't seem to have much interest in gardens sadly, so I really want to get some wildlife and interest in. I may get an Acer at some point but it'll go in a pot so that I can take it when I move again!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi Happymarion. My horse chestnut tree is looking ablaze with colour. Will post some piccies soon. However my potted Acers are looking a bit crisp around the leaves, I water them well, so any suggestions?
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In between the showers i have managed to get about a third of my tender plants and cuttings into the conservatory. They look so colourful from my sofa in the lounge, making me glad I
rescued them from inclement weather.
I love this colour cmbination of Kentucky Bluegrass next to Golden Filipendula.
oops, wrong state - Californian Blue-eyed Grass or Sysirinchium bellum!
Not only the cyclamen give us good pinks in the autumn. The fading flowerheads of hydrangias look good with the sedum spectabile in my back garden.
My roses often flower till Xmas and they get the chance to compete with the autumn leaves. this is John Betjeman vying with Lythrum salicifolium for attention.
That's a really sharp contrast there Marion in the last pic!
Some of my purchases yesterday for new raised beds and borders :
Pachysandra, Tiarella cygnet, some violas and little lime heucheras for the shady back fence, Philadelphus for the new semi shaded borders, and a Choisya sundance for the sunny side.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Noticed this thread was'nt very active. So here is my contribution
I expect everyone is waiting for a blaze of colour from their acers! The berries this autumn are even better than last year so I am expecting some lovely pictures. About the middle of October is when the arboretums round here look their best. The summer has been an extended one and the summer flowers are lingering on. Because of the cold snap in the spring a lot of the summer show is a month late - late dahlias and annual asters mixing with the autumn flowers like nerines and Michaelmas daisies. So early autumn colour this year has not been the usual.
Think you're right Marion. The wild rowans in my area here are looking really pretty- laden with berries. Trees are all turning like mad and lots of leaves down now. I don't really have any deciduous trees or shrubs here yet and most of the people living round here don't seem to have much interest in gardens sadly, so I really want to get some wildlife and interest in. I may get an Acer at some point but it'll go in a pot so that I can take it when I move again!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi Happymarion. My horse chestnut tree is looking ablaze with colour. Will post some piccies soon. However my potted Acers are looking a bit crisp around the leaves, I water them well, so any suggestions?