Garden Photos #31

my sweet autumn is just starting should be in full bloom next weekend!

i like the pet combo too - let nature take its course

I have a couple different heleniums, close to 4 ft tall, they did kinda flop with all the wind we had, but I staked them and they look good now. It's partly because I don't get tons of sun either, so I stretch everything a little.

Nice Bill can't wait to see it all in person

nice when a self seed works out Bill... that looks great!!

I didn't know tomatoes would come true in the 2nd generation unless they were heirloom.

lots and lots of hummer shots today

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Loved the hummingbird photos!

thanks... already picked one out for my desktop background

Most awesome shots!!!!!

onewish1 --

In one of the hummingbird photos (one that has both orange and blue flowers), it shows a plant on the right-hand side, a plant that looks like the "purple heart" plant you got for $1 not too long ago.

Is it the same one or a different one? The one in the photo has more green, but color can vary according to how much sun it gets, like coleus.


Purple heart is also called "wandering jew."

(edited for my lousy typing)

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Allison, those hummers are wonderful. I havnt seen one in weeks.

that is the same one BA.... was going to pot it up and see if it will survive in the greenhouse for the winter.. just have to confuse the names don't they???

thanks guys... it was a joy watching the aerial show the last few days... must be migrating.. been seeing a bunch at one time .. and that doesn't happen here often... the one that is sitting in the pussy willow keeps attacking any others who come in the yard.. been having his hands full though

Awesome Hummer shots!!! I love the peppermint zinnia too!!

Nights are getting colder.I caved and brought coleus cuttings in for the winter.

Left mine out all night...but they look OK. It is that time, isn't it?

I had seen some dropped leaves. The trees are just beginning to turn color and the River Birch is shedding.I heard geese this morning so. I just dont want to take any chances.
I will be putting in Narcissus and Tulip bulbs the next few days.

Bill, you have lots blooming....not much here! Jen, loved the hummer shots.....they are migrating. I had 3 fledgling bluebirds in my yard the other day. Jo....all signs of fall, for sure.....

JoAnn my electric lime didn't impress me too much this year... maybe just got a bum one

Maybe you did. I believe mine did better in dapply shade than full sun whisc it is said to tollerate.

hhhmmm mine was in a lot of sun.. maybe that was the problem.. it didn't burn though

Mine didnt burn either.The leaves were smaller and the whole plant didnt get as big as the one in dapply shade.

not really marilyn you will see shortly

As long as the sun is shining!

What a surprise. Planted these agastaches 2 years ago.Thought they all died.
Just blooming now.
Cute with the zinnias.

Gorgeous JoAnne

Thanks Debilu! The plants in the DL' garden have been cut back. So nice to still have these blooming.

that is a nice surprise joann!

I was amazed because I think I stepped on it 4 times planting lilies in there.Must be IronMan plant.

Very pretty!

Great time to have that color in bloom......

What a great surprise!!!

Agastaches are going into my notebook.

nice JoAnn!!... and love the color!!

That is Apache Sunset.

looks close color to the ap. sprite... how tall do you think it is?

I just tried to find an example that gives the height mine are at,
PF says 18-24 .Most other searches says its a medium height.Mine is as tall as my echies and Asiatic lily Giraffe.
Its definatly taller than Apricot. My guess 24-30 inches.
Its growing between the lily and cones.

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nice!!!... thanks

Nice agastache JoAnn. My 'Sonoran Sunset' is still blooming and so is 'Heat Wave'. I am definitely getting more of these next spring. They bloom for a very long time and the hummers love them, now if they get through the winter. 'Heat Wave' came back so I am hoping to have the same luck with SS and future additions.

Mine are in their second year. So far so good.

A few pics from the garden yesterday.
This is another pic of rose 'Black Cherry'. I have taken many pics of this new rose and can't quite capture it's true beauty.