Most of the leaves have fallen and we've already had our first snow.
The Christmas trees have arrived at the local garden center.
And my Zephyrine Drouhin rose is blooming?
The nasturtium is putting on a show right near the bittersweet?
One the next street over...
a cherry tree is coming into bloom?
...right next-door to a rose?
And my perennial geranium have started to bloom?
Despite the confusion, I pulled my frostbitten Dahlias to put them away for the winter.
Lavender, which can be a little intolerant to our severe winters...
...gets packed tightly with leaves for insulation.
It's worked for three years so I don't mess with success.
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| Amaryllis "Lima" Amaryliis "La Paz" |
For the inside, I bought a few different Amaryllis bulbs
that I'll start every few weeks so I can pretend it's spring all winter long.
If Mother Nature can be confused, a few bulbs should work for me.
Steve, I`m having the same thing happening here.
ReplyDeleteIsn`t the Zephyrine Drouhin the most amazing rose ever!
S
xo
Saw a dogwood in flower over by the Fogg! I think that you aren't confused: this Fall is confused!
ReplyDeleteSteve every day is a surprise here in Kansas City. From windy and 60 today it is now 32 degrees!
ReplyDeleteSorry to be so remiss, still doing extensive rehab for hip replacement. it is going well though!
Love and Hugs,
Karena
Art by Karena
That is so strange that the cherry is blooming. We have had a very mild fall, but no strange occurrences like that.
ReplyDeleteIs this the infamous Indian summer?! I planted babies breath four months ago and I have a whole bed full of them whats up with that?!
ReplyDeleteCrazy weather! The plants don't know what season they're living in, do they?
ReplyDeleteHow strange! But lovely just the same. I really miss bittersweet. Can't find it anywhere 'round here.
ReplyDeleteIt's official, you can make a paper bag look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYeah its crazy in the burbs too Steve...I look at all the golden leaves swirling around my blooming rose hedges! My urn is still loaded with geraniums and petunias that keep reblooming! Thanksgiving this week? STrange!
ReplyDeleteThe weather is insane. Yesterday my husband brought home pine roping for the front door . . . and we were wearing sweaters . . . even though I despise putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving, I am going to take advantage of the weather and put the rope around the front door! Oh, I also have Peace roses blooming . . . global warming . . . anyone!
ReplyDeleteI know ,some morning I'm trotting along the street to work admiring rose and petunias, the next day I'm bundled up and cursing the cold, no eyes for anything in bloom.
ReplyDeleteI'm in down and I pass someone in shorts.
I'm doing arrangements with both local holly and herbs.
Coming for Thanksgiving?
xo Jane
What next locusts???? We live in a strange world when it comes to weather....here in the good old south it can be 78 one day and 45 the next. I get confused about what to wear and walk around sweating with boots and a coat on those crazy 78 degree days in November.
ReplyDeleteYes, it has been quite a confusing autumn. Here on Long Island, most of the leaves are off the trees and it is getting that "grey winter look"; and then, all of a sudden we will get a beautiful, balmy, warm day. I'm waiting for more surprises this winter!!!
ReplyDeleteSame here.
ReplyDeleteRoses poking out of all the leaves.
Catnip blooming.
Dead Mums.
Weird. Yes it is! As usual your images are gorgeous. Hope you are having a lovely summer Sunday. I mean fall day. I mean winter...
ReplyDeletemy garden has what your garden has. maybe they can get together. actually, it's never looked better for this time of year. have a great sunday steve.
ReplyDeleteThat is CRAZY!!!
ReplyDeleteNature has been very strange this year...my mums died but my annual impatiens are still going strong!! I do love surprises like this!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday!
XO,
Jane
Crazy...it's like spring and fall all at the same time...lovely images though!
ReplyDeleteWeird science. Our lilac bushes look like they're going to bud while the dead leaves are still on the branches.
ReplyDeleteThings like roses blooming in November scare me a bit. Is this a harbinger of bad weather to come? Of global warming? Or just an Indian summer, as someone pointed out?
ReplyDeleteCamille
Beautiful photos! Yes, it is a confusing autumn. Snow here and brutally cold this weekend, but well above zero next week. I doubt anything will bloom here. I love that things are blooming again - so hopeful. Beautiful pictures....
ReplyDeleteI seem to have missed your last post...apologies darling!
:)
xo terri
No confusion here. My camillias are blooming and the leaves are falling. The perfect Fall! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, those amaryllis are gorgeous. Which variety are they, please?
ReplyDeleteThat's a great question.
ReplyDeleteThe one on the left is "Lima" and the other is "La Paz." I'll go back and add that in the post.
Thank you!
S.
Steve your blog is being promoted on twitter this morning by @stacystyle!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the amaryllis info!
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