Life is a Garden Party

Saturday, October 7, 2017

What's blooming 10/7/17



 Geraniums (above).

Rose budding and blooming continually. 

 Hollyhocks slowing down.

 Feverfew pops up wherever.
A herb recommended for headaches.

 Dahlias were gifts.  Wintered over in basement year after year.

 Borage, a herb with edible blossoms.  Attracts bees.

Nasturum, also edible - flowers, leaves, roots.  Peppery flavor.
Also keeps insects away.  Self seeds year after year.

Hydrangea. 

Aeronaut squash foliage and fruit.
Most likely will not mature fully.
Will cook, mash, and use in pumpkin bread.

 Maximillum sunflower about through for the season.

Burning Bush turning redder each day.

Late blooming mums.  Thank you Jeanne G. 

Hibiscus seedpods will be shared. 

Milkweed seeds will soon scatter in the breeze.
 
Always happy to see the honey bees!
Thank you, Ruby, for these Montauk Daisies.

2 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Good to have the names! You are a great Gardner!��

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    1. We haven't had frost here yet. It did get down to 35 and I did bring the angel trumpet into the garage along with a few other plants that have been given to me that I winter over. Took the angel trumpet back outside yesterday as there are many blooms. Certainly enjoying the last blooms of summer. Had removed a patch of gooseneck/ground cover recently making more space for more zinnias and cosmos and other seeds next spring. Yesterday had numerous monarchs fueling up for their trip past you, Sheri. Magical. Took many photos. Do still have a few zinnias blooming but rather slim pickings this late in the season.

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