allium drumsticks are finished......the bees loved them ........
the perennial sunflower is just starting to fade although there are a few blooms giving a good display.......
the seedheads of oriental poppies look striking in the border....it does not seem long ago that her huge blooms were dominant in this bed.
but there are some new arrivals.....this little aster is dotted all over the garden. My father gave me some plants a couple of years ago from the garden he left behind......they hold strong memories for me, so I get much pleasure when they open.....
The mighty cardoon has many blooms and looks magnificent.......
The mighty cardoon has many blooms and looks magnificent.......
but as I look around, the lilacs and whites of summer are in decline, autumn colours are appearing slowly..........the blackberries are in the hedges around the garden, I should be picking them in a few weeks......in fact I picked a handful today, they were in a sheltered sunny spot so had ripened early.....
Mahonia Aquifolium is turning.........adding red tones to the garden.....
Mahonia Aquifolium is turning.........adding red tones to the garden.....
I remember saying to Lisa at Greenbow how much I loved Lords and Ladies......only to discover that she does to.....and look under the old apple tree one was pollenated and is covered in berries...
and hanging sweetly in the copse are rows and rows of elderberries.....something that I love........I have been told you should not eat them.....but I must confess I do in small amounts, they have a flavour all of their own..........they can give you an upset stomach, so do not do, as I do.....
and just look at these hips waiting for the birds to have a feast.........red again you see....autumnal colours........
also the haws are turning........they will bring the fieldfare and redwings to my garden and I tell you lovely bloggers I just cannot wait.....I love the thrush family so for me this is a yearly treat.....
and finally honeysuckle berries.....plump and ripe and ready for a taker........so you can see autumn in Cheryl's garden is approaching slowly.......my bees have done a wonderful job with pollenation, for this I thank them.......the small creatures that delight and charm me.........that make my life that little bit sweeter.............is autumn creeping into your space yet?????
and hanging sweetly in the copse are rows and rows of elderberries.....something that I love........I have been told you should not eat them.....but I must confess I do in small amounts, they have a flavour all of their own..........they can give you an upset stomach, so do not do, as I do.....
and just look at these hips waiting for the birds to have a feast.........red again you see....autumnal colours........
also the haws are turning........they will bring the fieldfare and redwings to my garden and I tell you lovely bloggers I just cannot wait.....I love the thrush family so for me this is a yearly treat.....
and finally honeysuckle berries.....plump and ripe and ready for a taker........so you can see autumn in Cheryl's garden is approaching slowly.......my bees have done a wonderful job with pollenation, for this I thank them.......the small creatures that delight and charm me.........that make my life that little bit sweeter.............is autumn creeping into your space yet?????