Welcome all to Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, almost frost 2020 edition.
Yes, after only a slight frost in September (and a whole lot of covering plants for three consecutive nights) it looks like the Garden Grim Reaper is in sight - maybe Sunday morning at our Zone 5b garden in the Southern Tier of New York. But I still have flowers to show you.
For the last time this year, so many outdoor flowers (both at my house and our community garden) that I can still have fresh flower bouquets at home.
The fall stars are white Japanese anemones in our shady backyard.
Zinnias at the community garden.
A last sunflower at the community garden.
Pineapple sage - the flowers are finally starting to open (just in time for frost).
Nicotiana. Only two of the six plants I bought made it, for some reason.
My nasturtium Alaska also didn't do that well, unlike last year, which was its best year ever.
Petunias and one of my several calibrachoa. I got this petunia on the left at a $5 hanging basket Home Depot sale on the 4th of July and it did so well for me.
Nothing says fall like "mums".
I will end with my one heuchera plant that seems to be doing well. The variegated leaves belong to a brunneria, which are currently trying to take over my shady yard.
Still again, thanks go out to Carol at May Dreams Gardens for, once again, hosting Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Why not visit her blog and then visit other gardeners from all over the world.
Stay safe, my readers.
Oh so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWe (in north Mississippi) have a threat of frost Friday night, but then temperatures are rising again to very pleasant levels (pleasantly warm days and cool, but not cold, nights) for the next few weeks.
Such lovely blooms. I think my favorite favorites are the petunias and calibrachoa. Your pineapple sage bloom just reminded me that mine has never bloomed. Hmm...wonder why.
ReplyDeleteSo many tender annuals still! Do you overwinter the pineapple sage? I had one for several years, but a winter just a bit colder than usual killed it. Nothing has been as popular with pollinators since.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Love fall flowers.
ReplyDeleteNothing cheers me quite like blossoms. I love that you share yours! My begonias in my front yard are usually the first to fade at the least hint of frost. And today, the 15th of October, they are still alive and vibrant. Latest ever in my locale!
ReplyDeleteToday, it's cold however and the promise is of coming snow and double-digits below freezing. Sigh.
Lovely as always
ReplyDeleteI say you should start saving some of these pics for the colder months. . .
ReplyDeleteI don't know any has anything in full color at this time.
ReplyDeleteLovely array of colorful blooms but honestly foliage of brunneria leaves has grabbed my attention most among all the beautiful blooms.
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Many beautiful flowers still blooming and looking so pretty in your garden.
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