Cooler weather has arrived now, which means get out the jumpers and scarves and wrap up warm when we're outside. We've also had rain--that's been very welcome.
The garden is starting to look autumnal as leaves change colour. The Rowan is now full of yellow berries and the Crab apple tree is full of pink fruit which will turn darker over the next few weeks. We get a lot of big birds in the garden, crows, magpies, pigeons are regular visitors. They come from the big trees which are just further down from the garden. The smaller birds seem to be happier in the front garden. But on a few mornings recently I have been so pleased to see lots of blue tits and long tailed tits flitting about the back garden, going from the Rowan to the Crab apple and the twisted Willow. It's been a lovely sight, perhaps the bigger birds are not such early risers.
In the flower borders many flowers have started to go over, but there is still lots of colour from the Rudbekias, Rogersia, Japanese Anemone, Cosmos and Sedum--all lovely Autumn colours.
The Sedum last for ages and the seedheads still look good when the flowers have gone over. These have flopped over, I should have put a plant support to help them stand up.
The Cosmos haven't been good this year, but there's still a bright flash of colour in this little corner.
Hydrangea 'limelight' is a good one for late summer and autumn. It really lives up to its name. There have been more flowerheads this year and I have been able to cut some for the house. It looks good with the yellow grass in front.
In the front garden the hydrangea by the door is heavy with blooms which are now turning a lovely dark pink.
Hostas have turned yellow, they will soon need to be cut back as the leaves will get very slimy. They are very bright at the moment though.
I've been struggling with arthritis pain recently, but fortunately there hasn't been much work to do in the garden. It's been a nice change to just potter around or sit and enjoy the changing colours. Richard has been cutting back some of the shrubs in the front garden which have got so big they were taking a lot of light away. This is a job which aggravates my arthritic hands so I just stood by and supervised!
I am linking this blog to Sarah's blog at 'Down by the Sea' for her monthly 'Through the Garden Gate' post.
