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My garden may be slowing down, but my schedule isn’t so I crept out with my camera a day early. Here’s the inventory, The autumn crocus (
colchicums) are still giving pleasure.
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The Fairy is indomitable. And there are a couple of blossoms here and there on the other roses. Double Knockout has buds, and the hips on Rosa
Rubrifolia are beautiful.
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The dahlias are still going strong. Funny Face is a knockout! I was able to make up a good bouquet for church, along with two other dahlias and some of our glorious autumn foliage.
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The zinnias are looking pretty sad, but there are a few individual blossoms that still look fresh and perky. The photo doesn’t do them justice – too much breeze. I love the zinnias, so bright and cheerful. And easy.
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This is my standard old annual blue
salvia. I originally planted it in lieu of
lavender in front of the Rose Shed Bed, but now I plant it because I like it so much. It is floriferous all summer and, obviously, well into the fall.
I can’t take credit for the brilliant hills that surround me, but they are the reason that it is easier to let the outdoor bloom season go.
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I do like that ‘Funny Face’. Always looking for something unusual. Thanks for sharing your blooms.
Barbara,
So glad to see you again. I think Funny Face might be breathing her last tonight. I’m working at the town hall (hi-speed access unlike at home) and the fire chief just came in and said we will have a hard frost every night this weekend. Can’t complain though. We’ve had a great warm fall.
The saliva does seem to bloom on and on. I don’t know why I don’t have any in my garden!
Thanks for joining in for bloom day.
Carol, May Dreams Gardens