Summer sunrises are so far north of me and behind my north forest
that I miss them even though I'm up. The sun is now rising further south so I
can appreciate their beauty.
I've never had success with Nasturtiums before. This summer they's taken over a corner of my garden and I love them, they are amazing and tropical looking - but they are quite invasive so maybe not again? Clicking on photos enlarges them.
You know that I love Colchicums and have several varieties. They
are easy and make a spectacular autumn statement when their flowers come up
from the ground almost like amaryllis - without the leaves. The leaves are
produced in the spring and early summer and make the food that nourishes the
flowers that make a last show before winter. There are several species and
varieties that start the show mid-September and last through November.
One of my species
Hosta
Bluebirds have
started their fall migration.
Usually I cannot take good photos of Eupatorium
coelestinum but this one turned out rather nice. Often the blue ends
up looking almost white. Common name - perennial ageratum - to which it is not
related.
This was the first year my Michigan Hollies produced red berries.
Although they are true hollies, they are deciduous and lose their leaves in the
fall leaving the red berries showing on their stems. These are still very small
plants. Sexes are separate so it's necessary to plant male and female plants if
you want berries which the females produce. I have two male plants and maybe
five females.
Autumn Orange Daylily
Autumn View of
the House
I went to Port Huron this past weekend and
while there stopped in to get my flu shot. Waiting I noticed this sign which
made me feel very old. Speaking of which, my much older brother is arriving today from Rhode Island; I'll be leaving in a few minutes to pick him up at Detroit's Metro Airport. Carolyn and David visited two years ago and, although we talk several times a week, it 's not the same as being together. I'm very sorry Carolyn is unable to come this time.
