There is a lot of cleanup to do in the garden this time of year. I do leave some plants for awhile longer, because the birds enjoy the seed heads, but therre is a lot of stuff that needs to be hauled out of there before it gets much colder. It can be hard to concentrate on clean-up though when we still have so much pretty stuff going on out there. I am easily distracted from anything resembling actual work. But, at least today, I have some nice shots to share.
This begonia is on the front porch, and it is still churning out flower after flower. Begonias are a favorite of mine – they aren’t very expensive, do well in lower light spots and as a common name for them, non-stop begonias, implies, they bloom profusely right up until the frost gets them.
This Hakonechloa grass was planted last fall. It is small, because I am cheap, and bought a very small plant, rather than spending $25 for a bigger one. It is so bright and I am sure it is going to be a favorite in a few more years when it really gets a bit more size. This little frog is unemployed, having lost his job of holding a glass rain gauge when I missed picking him up before it got really cold a few years back. I let him hang around though.
This leaves on this coleus are bigger than my hand. It was on sale for a couple bucks at one of my favorite greenhouses in late spring. It is right next to the front door and I am going to miss it when the frost finally gets it.
Remember the springs Larry gave me? I have heard so many compliments about them this year – they look so cool.
And this basket is hanging in the back shade garden too – still going strong.
Now, I have to get back to getting something accomplished! Have a great Friday everyone…
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! … you have cheered me immensely on a long laborious afternoon! I have a tinge of jealously, though… my coleus have already bit the dust for some reason … my tuberous begonias never took of and died a month ago …. and blue lobelia … I love blue lobelia!!!! … and in the Midwest, it is long gone by the middle of July! … but seeing all that here today really helps!
Wish I could come and help you clean up! After we worked together for a few hours …. you’d leave me to myself to keep working while you went inside to make some awesomanuous dinner for me …. then we’d sit on the back porch with Riley and Larry after dinner and look at the countryside and have warm conversation in the cool autumn air! : )
These are beautiful photos- you are gifted! My coleus is very large too. In spite of me.
Thanks Sherri – they seemed to like the cool summer we had around here.
And after all that Mark, you have to do the dishes – just so you know. ;)
What lovely flowers. It is always nice to see the blooms which hang on until the very last minute!
What beautiful pictures…..coleus are my favorite and yours are simply gorgeous. Wish I were there to get some dirt under my nails….I would not mind helping with the fall cleanup as long as there was a little refreshment waiting on the porch afterward. Enjoy your weekend…Shirley
So pretty that it makes a citified girl like me wish I lived next door to you.
We talked it over and the spings are cool, it would better if you could get some leaf spings for the garden.
Gorgeous, Dlyn. Simply gorgeous.
Hi Donalyn,
Your photo’s are beautiful! I love the little blue frog! I have a green one in my garden & he croaks just before it rains, how does he know it’s going to rain?