We have enjoyed watching the garden change colour in the last few weeks. I do love October with all the changes in the garden and the countryside. There is still a lot of colour and interest to be had in the garden, even though the leaves are falling. We can see a lot of trees beyond our garden so we are still able to enjoy the changes in nature even after our own trees have dropped their leaves.
In the garden we have yellow from the silver birch and red from the liquid amber and rowan.
The grasses are now more visible in the borders as the other plants die down, some of them having lovely autumn tints. The Rowan has yellow berries which contrast well with the red leaves and look like little fairy lights. The crab apple seems to have even more fruit this year, those are red. last year the Rowan berries stayed on the tree well into the new year, but I don't think they will this year as I saw some blackbirds having a feast on them this morning.
I have been busy in October making up patio pots with autumn and winter displays. There were so many lovely colours of mini cyclamen at the local garden centre, I couldn't resist buying some and then going back for more!
The antirrhinums I potted up in the summer are still looking good so I have left them in their containers, they look as good as the cyclamen.
We have had a lot of rain recently so I haven't been out to do any gardening. I am hoping for some fine days soon so that we can go out to visit one of the large gardens in our area to take in the autumn colours.
It's lovely to see the Autumn colour in your garden Margaret. We used to have a liquid amber in our old garden and I miss it especially at this time of year! We were only discussing earlier to add more grasses into the garden next year, your post has now sealed that! Love your autumn pots too so pretty and uplifting. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah, I'm so glad I've given you some ideas
DeleteI think your garden visit may be off for a while - isn't it a shame that they have to close? We have always felt safe visiting them as social distancing has been easy to maintain. All these places have worked so hard to be Covid safe but crowds can flout the rules and gather together with seemingly no control. At least we are lucky to have our gardens.
ReplyDeleteWe have checked the new guidelines and we can visit parks and gardens. I have also had an email from RHS informing me that their gardens will continue to be open, That's good news, Sue
DeleteI love your pots - so much color. You have chosen the right plants and mixed them together perfectly. I haven't even visited any local gardening centers to see what is for sale being locked in the kitchen trying to get the last of the Lima beans shelled. But, I have thoroughly enjoyed touring your garden as I rest my feet. Thanks for letting me visit.
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You have been busy, Jeannie. So glad you enjoyed my garden
DeleteLovely autumn garden.
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