How does the garden look?

Not much changed from June to September except for the heat. But there are hints that autumn is on its way soon. There are red tinges to some of the rose leaves and sasanqua camellias are forming buds.

Fuchsias have done well all summer, and especially now as days grow cooler. The sago palm put out new fronds this year (it does so every other year) so it looks fresh and green, and has now reached the age of thirty-one. Highlighted here are also a few garden accountrements -- decorations and furniture that help make the garden into more of an outdoor room for living and lounging. Pre-autumn chores like repotting and light pruning are all done for now, so relaxing days are ahead.

I am a flower.
My favorite fuchsia, with a dark violet corolla and dark pink sepals.
I am a flower.
A metal lantern, warmed by autumnal rust, shelters tea lights.
I am a flower.
Hydrangias are done blooming but their variegated foliage is still lovely.
I am a flower.
'Lady Hillingdon' is a buff-ivory tea rose.
I am a flower.
This a dark red Abutilon, sometimes known as Flowering Maple.
I am a flower.
A sasanqua camellia is already forming buds. Note ash from recent brush fires on leaves.
I am a flower.
My frog fountain has been delivering a gentle stream of water for almost twenty years.
I am a flower.
'Midnight Blue' rose has a slight autumnal tinge of red in the leaves.
I am a flower.
There's very little yellow in my garden but these butter-colored lantana are nice.
I am a flower.
A red ivy geranium nestles between roses and an azalea.
I am a flower.
Another fuchsia with deep purple corolla and ivory-pink sepals.
I am a flower.
It's nice to sit down sometimes and relax in the garden.
 

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Last update: Sept 14, 2009

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