Monty was going on about how we always get 'September light' on GW last week. As our sky has looked like this since the beginning of July, we've had precious little light, apart from dull, flat grey with the odd flash of lightning
But this morning we had one of those classic autumn misty sunrises when the hills slowly appear out of infinity, so I took a few snaps:
The last of the sweet peas - the night frosts over the weekend and last week's strong winds have just about done for them now
Around the world in one photo - New Zealand flax, Japanese anemones, African Lilies (going over) and sea holly (gone over) possibly south american - who knows?
The neighbours taking an interest:
I call this one 'Cotinus and Whirligig'
Wild swan
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
yup - it got down to 2 degrees here last night and about 3 the night before. Not quite 'scraping the ice' conditions but cold enough to start to hit the more tender plants.
And that's not a spider's web - it's a washing line
Liri - thanks
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Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
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Spirea and Forsythia
Snowy River Wattle (Acacia boormanii) and Mum kangaroo and joey.
Daffodil
burst hose art.
Great pictures Pat - especially burst hose art ???
Hi Chicky. Yes, I couldn't think of what else to call it.
Outside the bedroom window. Two wallabies with distended pouches.
burst hose art
And fat wallabies

Monty was going on about how we always get 'September light' on GW last week. As our sky has looked like this since the beginning of July, we've had precious little light, apart from dull, flat grey with the odd flash of lightning
But this morning we had one of those classic autumn misty sunrises when the hills slowly appear out of infinity, so I took a few snaps:
The last of the sweet peas - the night frosts over the weekend and last week's strong winds have just about done for them now
Around the world in one photo - New Zealand flax, Japanese anemones, African Lilies (going over) and sea holly (gone over) possibly south american - who knows?
The neighbours taking an interest:
I call this one 'Cotinus and Whirligig'
Wild swan
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Night frosts??!! Love the cotinus and web.
Love the nosy neighbours. We had them in Belgium, came to watch me plant a new bed a few years ago now.
"...one of those classic autumn misty sunrises when the hills slowly appear out of infinity..."
You're a poet, Raisingirl.
Nice photos, too!
Love that pale blue sky, Pat! Bet it's cold though.
The neighbours were probably assessing your new plantings for food value, Obelixx... useful not to have to cut the top of your hedge though.
Thanks folks. Yes it's cold Of a night, but the last two days have been clear and a bit warmer, thank goodness.
yup - it got down to 2 degrees here last night and about 3 the night before. Not quite 'scraping the ice' conditions but cold enough to start to hit the more tender plants.
And that's not a spider's web - it's a washing line
Liri - thanks
Last edited: 18 September 2017 11:47:32
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”