We have had a reprieve from the freezing temps of last week. It has been beautiful with warm days but that always brings the possiblity of stormy weather. In fact, it may bring some thunderstorms tomorrow night.
There was a refreshing rain overnight and we are still overcast this morning as I write. This is Thanksgiving weekend and this is a special beginning to the holiday season. It is appropriate to give thanks for all things. It is a good thing to pause, step back and reflect. Yesterday, it was a feast day with turkey as the centerpiece and sides of traditional food at our house including cornbread dressing, squash casserole and cranberry relish.
It is also a time to look forward beyond the holiday season and to the upcoming year. In the garden, there are signs of the past year but also signs of the year to come.
First, I have a lantana still putting out some blooms. It seems to remind me of colored popcorn.
Second, I have a Camellia sasanqua and a California poppy both with bright blooms.
Third is a large hosta. After the frost, the bright greens are replaced by this golden yellow which is so eye catching.
Fourth, there is a Tuscann blue rosemary with its delicate blue blooms.
Fifth, there is the seedhead of some garlic chives. This is a sign of new life to come and also garden weeding in the spring.
Sixth, there are the buds of blooms to come. This is Viburnum macrocephalum and Edgeworthis chrysantha which will be glorious come spring.
Those are my offerings for this week.
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The yellow leaves on the hosta are really eye-catching, as you say, lovely to get more form the plant over its season. And I like the poppy, the yellow is so vibrant. It is good to sit and reflect on life, it can bring all things into balance. Happy Thanksgiving.
I love the colours of the poppy & the camellia, it’s great that you’ve still got so much colour around this late in the year.
The scent of lantana takes me immediately to the preschool I attended in the late 1960s. It grew along the edge of the playground and I loved the color.