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Last blooms from the garden?

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Namsnanny Mon 17-Oct-22 18:01:03

Just thought I'd share.

Scent and colour all jumbled togethersmile

dustyangel Mon 14-Nov-22 19:57:17

Oh, it did print. grin

dustyangel Mon 14-Nov-22 19:56:28

The Tulbaghia I picked to have some colour in the house is so delicately beautiful close to but determined to turn its head to the smallest. glimmer of light on a dull wet day. The red flowers are one of the sage family with lovely aromatic leaves. The third photograph is a Nesperas or Loquat tree. We have one in the garden but at the moment is surrounded by long soggy grass so this photo is of one outside a restaurant we went to this week.
Sorry the third photo won’t load. It’s a pity because for a short time in November it is a beautiful tree with a lovely perfume. The rest of the year it’s extremely boring!

Namsnanny Sat 12-Nov-22 11:26:19

Lovely photos Norah and Aldom
Re bulbs, my experience is they will come up. Depending on type and size of bulbs, they may be a bit late or shorter in their rush to bloom.
Unless they are left over from last autumn?
Lovely sunny day and still the Begonias are in flower

Rosie51 Fri 11-Nov-22 16:19:35

I'd plant now and hope grin

Norah Fri 11-Nov-22 13:54:39

We found a net of bulbs in the garden shed yesterday. Is it too late to plant for next spring? Or plant now and pray for the best?

Casdon Thu 10-Nov-22 15:08:48

The bulbs are definitely confused. I’ve just found this muscari in flower - should not flower until mid-late spring.

Barmeyoldbat Wed 09-Nov-22 15:56:27

I planted my spring bulbs in early October and they have started to push through. Not sure what to do, and I am afraid that a cold spell will kill them

Aldom Wed 09-Nov-22 14:57:38

Winter Jasmine and Kaffir lilies.

Aldom Wed 09-Nov-22 08:25:29

A beautiful camellia Norah. I love them, so versatile. I'll find a photo of mine, which is a spring flowering camellia.

Norah Tue 08-Nov-22 20:47:20

Autumn Camellia

Namsnanny Mon 07-Nov-22 12:22:07

I love Marigolds, are they the daisy or pompom ones? Onwardandupwards
I like the smell of them too.

OnwardandUpward Sun 06-Nov-22 18:43:57

Oooh lovely flowers!

It's too dark now to take a photo, but we still have a lot of flowers mainly Marigolds, Begonias, Geraniums and the like.

Aldom Sun 06-Nov-22 18:18:10

Very pretty Auntieflo. Yes, your parsley looks healthy. smile

Namsnanny Sun 06-Nov-22 13:48:41

Looks as if they are all going strong Auntieflo
I'm looking at Christmas decs and still the flowers in the garden are cheering me up!

Auntieflo Fri 04-Nov-22 12:26:42

Here are my begonias. They are so cheerful.
The parsley in the front looks OK too.

Namsnanny Wed 02-Nov-22 10:16:25

The berries of Lords and Ladies have very weak stems. After the heavy burst of rain yesterday, they are all lying on the ground.
A solitary Daisy. I didnt know I had a type with double petals!

Aldom Wed 02-Nov-22 06:41:19

A gorgeous rose Patsy70

Rosie51 Tue 01-Nov-22 22:32:18

Patsy70

My Rosa Alan Titchmarsh.

What a beautiful pink, is it scented at all?

Patsy70 Tue 01-Nov-22 20:51:26

My Rosa Alan Titchmarsh.

Waterloosunset Tue 01-Nov-22 20:28:04

Thank you Aldom - yes it’s finding that space - I too want one next year. I love all the photos, thank you all so much!

Greyduster Tue 01-Nov-22 15:33:19

Love all your photos!

Greyduster Tue 01-Nov-22 15:32:56

Up here in South Yorkshire my garden is gradually shutting down. Dahlias are hanging on, salvia Hot Lips, penstemons and some fuschia, and I cut the last red rose to put in a bud vase next to DH’s photo. One thing that is still doing well is the front rockery where heucheras are still flowering, along with campanula, rockery geraniums, and winter heathers just coming into their own.

Antonia Tue 01-Nov-22 15:20:48

Some beautiful photos here. I am wondering how long it will be before I can plant my spring bulbs. They are usually in by now but it isn't really cold enough yet. All my plants are in containers.

Aldom Tue 01-Nov-22 13:43:26

I'm in the south of England and yes, I usually have one or two primulas at this time of the year.
Waterloosunset I like the Blackeyed Susan in your daughter's garden. I used to have it in my Shropshire garden. I think i might have to find a space for one next year.

Waterloosunset Tue 01-Nov-22 13:33:12

From my daughter’s garden …. I think it’s called Black Eyed Susan. She bought two smallish plants in July and they have kept blooming!