The flowering crabapple tree wearing the weather.... the garden at rest

 

I awakened this morning to a blanket of frost everywhere. It was stunning, and although cold, I, in true form, went out in my jammies to capture the splendour up close.

Autumn Joy Sedum adorned in what looks like crystals
Lambs ear with an extra fuzzy blanket
Sprinkling of white on Common Trift...

FALL FEAST.....

 

Things in the garden are settling down into a mesh of colours. Some fabulous and some just dull. It's time to clean up beds, tuck some plants in for the long sleep and just enjoy the sounds of crunching leaves and the crisp air.

liatris seeds beautiful leaf from the tree in the front yard looking rather like a piece of leather

 

eupatorium cranesbill just starting to turn
cotoneaster

 

autumn joy sedum cranesbill
azalea
solomons seal

 

Some of Gram's Dahlias...not something I have ever tried to grow, but I so enjoy the beautiful array of blooms.

 

Mourning Doves out for a stroll this morning in the back yard. They always seem to come in pairs. I love the sounds they make as they putter around concious of very little other than the food they are in search of, every once in awhile cocking a head to listen.

 

Hollyhocks out in the back garden Chelone Turtlehead
And I can't remember the name os this one. It's from Debbie and it originated from our farmhouse. Funny how now that I am living in the city I get transplants from friends that they actually got from me at one point. And the giving just goes on and on....one of the reasons I love gardening.

 

Upon digging around in my garden this morning, I was greeted with a surprise. Bending over to pick out a weed I noticed what looked like a small apple...it was of course hanging from my japanese quince bush. It is the only one on the whole bush and I'm sure this is a first. So because there is only one, I'm guessing making jelly is out... we'll just let it sit there, get ripe and enjoy the fact that the bush did in fact bear fruit even if only one!

 

For Karen

the joy of re-blooming anything is grand but the bristol ruby wegeilia is a real treat!

 

I have not had much time in the garden this past little while as we have been away and all of the getting ready that goes into that has taken up my time. I did however manage to get out with a friend last Saturday to a day lily bazaar. I bought a couple of plants for the memory garden I put in at the camp and I bought a couple for myself. Daring Dilemma is a cream tinted with pink with a purple eye, and Tani is a rose pink. I can't wait to see them in glory next summer. On our way home, we went a different route and what did we see but a day lily "farm". We didn't have time to stop, but we plan to get out next week. The also sell grasses. Too exciting I think!!! My Bristol Ruby Wegeilia is blooming again as is my honeysuckle vine. I love it when I get an extra gift of colourful blooms.

globe flower finally in bloom asiatic lily
purple coneflower just beginning to shine
hibiscus bud

 

A rather tattered looking Chorus Line, and the day has only just begun. We had torrential rain and cracking thunderstorms last night and early this morning so I guess she really didn't stand a chance. A very eager pistil on the same plant!

 

Balloon Flower Phlox
A very fragrant lily
My non black eyed Black Eyed Susan