Today, while strolling through the perennial garden in 74 degree F sunny weather : ) I took photos of the remainder of the flowers that are still blooming.
Clockwise, starting at the top left are rhododendrum, sundrop fall foliage, yellow mum, pansy, rosebud, creeping phlox, yarrow, pincushion, stock, and veronica. The spicy, sweet smelling stock isn't a perennial, but I'll save the seeds to plant new ones in the spring.
The rhododendum normally only blooms in early spring.
Yesterday, I dug out the gladiola corms or bulbs to save through the winter and re-plant in the spring. I'll store them in a paper bag in the basement. I also dug the striped spider plant from an outdoor planter box which I'm now hanging in the dining room.
This summer I planted a few English lavender plants and was able to gather a small bunch of flowering branches that I've hung in the kitchen window. They smell so wonderful!
GROWING PERENNIALS IN ZONE 6 OF NEW YORK STATE ... RAISING BUTTERFLIES ... COMMUNITY GARDENING
Friday, November 18, 2016
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Canada Geese Gathering
This is a photo of about one-third of the flock of geese gathering in the nearby field, getting ready for their trip South.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Surprise Blooms!
Normally, November weather in Western New York is cold and snowy. We all remember "Snowvember" in 2014!
But today, November 15, 2016, I'm looking at the thermometer which reads 59.5 degrees F. Sunny and warm. In fact, after I finish this post, I'm going to do some gardening, a little Fall clean-up work that I haven't finished yet.
I was out earlier in the day and saw something I haven't seen before -- a couple blossoms on our azalea and rhododendrum bushes which typically bloom in the early Spring. I'm not sure what that might mean for next Spring's blooms, but I'll let you know in May.
So I'll enjoy it while I can, since it's only a matter of time before that thermometer plunges and the snow flies!
November 18, 2014 |
November 15, 2016 |
But today, November 15, 2016, I'm looking at the thermometer which reads 59.5 degrees F. Sunny and warm. In fact, after I finish this post, I'm going to do some gardening, a little Fall clean-up work that I haven't finished yet.
I was out earlier in the day and saw something I haven't seen before -- a couple blossoms on our azalea and rhododendrum bushes which typically bloom in the early Spring. I'm not sure what that might mean for next Spring's blooms, but I'll let you know in May.
Our rhododendrum on November 15, 2016 |
Our Azalea on November 15, 2016 |
So I'll enjoy it while I can, since it's only a matter of time before that thermometer plunges and the snow flies!
Thursday, November 3, 2016
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